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CareerSource NEFL, in collaboration with Earn Up and powered by JAXUSA Partnership, plays a key role in supporting Jacksonville’s regional economic development efforts, which are led by JAX Chamber’s private nonprofit division. Overseeing the seven counties of Northeast Florida, CareerSource NEFL ensures employers receive top-tier assistance for all workforce needs through its close partnership with Earn Up.
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Industry News and Updates
Jacksonville AI firm announces layoffs
Jacksonville AI firm announces layoffs (Courtesy of First Coast INNO) -- The state of Florida released plans from Genpact — a global AI and technology giant — to shrink its Jacksonville workforce, laying off 60 employees at the end of November. With over 800 clients...
ICE’s mortgage technology unit has 60-year history in Jacksonville
ICE’s mortgage technology unit has 60-year history in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A year ago, Intercontinental Exchange Inc. spent $11.9 billion to buy a mortgage technology company that dominates its field and has been entrenched in...
Florida allocates $5.8 million for Space Coast infrastructure, aiming to create 1,000 high-tech jobs
Florida allocates $5.8 million for Space Coast infrastructure, aiming to create 1,000 high-tech jobs (Courtesy of the Capitolist) --The State of Florida is allocating $5.8 million from its Job Growth Grant Fund to the Space Coast Regional Airport for public...
Students coded an IT dashboard used by Jacksonville, Florida city government
Students coded an IT dashboard used by Jacksonville, Florida city government (Courtesy of State Scoop) -- City officials in Jacksonville, Florida, on Monday shared details about a new coding program called “Jax Code 4 Change,” as well as a new IT dashboard for city...
Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system
Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system (Courtesy of Space Insider) -- It's high time to crank up the volume in space! That's the shout from several private firms that want to see an inflation factor for the future. What is now being...
Florida State College at Jacksonville launches artificial intelligence associates degree program
Florida State College at Jacksonville launches artificial intelligence associates degree program (Courtesy of Jacksonville Business Journal) -- In an effort to get out in front of the seemingly inevitable future need for employees trained in artificial intelligence,...
Meet Brian Allen, IT Industry Manager
Brian Allen is the Information Technology sector manager at CareerSource NEFL and a native of Jacksonville, FL.
Brian Allen was born and raised in Jacksonville, and graduated from UNF, initially with a BA in Education and later with a Master of Business Administration.
Brian began his career as a teacher and athletic coach in Duval County Public Schools and eventually found his way into the Mortgage Industry, working both as a Mortgage Broker and then as a Mortgage Loan Officer for both BBVA Compass and TD Bank. He has a total of 13 years of mortgage banking experience in both mortgage origination and mortgage servicing. During the most recent recession, Brian’s employer closed operations and he found employment with Fidelity National Information Services as a Quality Assurance Analyst, testing multiple enterprise applications.
Brian currently serves as both the Finance and Information Technology Sector Managers for CareerSource NEFL.
Contact Brian for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in n IT career and need more information? Contact Brian at ballen@careersourcenefl.com