Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
The Manufacturing Industry is a great place to work if you’re interested in well-paying jobs in a hands-on environment.
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
Jacksonville medical supply company gets $50 million federal contract
Jacksonville medical supply company gets $50 million federal contract (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The Jacksonville-based subsidiary of an international medical technology group has received a $50 million contract from the Department of Defense....
Ponte Vedra-based Cadrenal Therapeutics receives second FDA orphan drug designation
Ponte Vedra-based Cadrenal Therapeutics receives second FDA orphan drug designation (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Ponte Vedra Beach-based biopharmaceutical company Cadrenal Therapeutics announced Tuesday it has received a key designation from the...
Survey: More jobs planned for Jacksonville, one of the hottest labor markets in country
Survey: More jobs planned for Jacksonville, one of the hottest labor markets in country (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Jacksonville area manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project indicates...
Is this the autonomous vehicle manufacturer eyeing Jacksonville?
Is this the autonomous vehicle manufacturer eyeing Jacksonville? (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The likeliest autonomous vehicle manufacturer looking to set up shop in Jacksonville is Benteler International AG, according to a local engineering CEO...
Roofing manufacturer IKO breaks ground on Clay County production plant
Roofing manufacturer IKO breaks ground on Clay County production plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Representatives from global roofing manufacturer IKO Industries Ltd., Clay County’s Economic Development Corporation and the Clay County Board of...
Jax firefighter launches safety apparel company
Jax firefighter launches safety apparel company (Courtesy of First Coast INNO) -- After years of dealing with the frustration surrounding acquiring and purchasing firefighter safety equipment, Jacksonville-based federal firefighter Sean Conant (pictured above) took...
Meet Roben Faircloth, Advanced Manufacturing Industry Manager
Roben Faircloth is the Manufacturing sector manager at CareerSource NEFL.
Roben is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Organizational Communications. Upon graduation, she taught English in Tokyo, Japan for three years.
Before joining CareerSource, Roben was the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville working to help students prepare to enter the field of manufacturing and help those employed in manufacturing, improve their skills. Florida State College, CareerSource, and First Coast Manufacturing partnered on this highly successful grant. Prior to working with the TRADE grant, she was an Enrollment Development Coordinator at FSCJ working with area high schools to introduce students to their post-secondary opportunities. She served on advisory boards for many area high schools including Peterson, Englewood, Forrest, and Wolfson.
Contact Roben for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career and need more information? Contact Roben at rfaircloth@careersourcenefl.com