Even the most beloved career might not last forever. When the curtain came down on their original choices, these Volusia County residents decided it was time to open their career’s Second Act.Read More
There’s a new category of worker in Central Florida—and you’ve already met them. The woman who designed your business logo, the man who sold you that handmade sweater, and the Lyft driver who got you safely to your destination are not working jobs in the same way our parents and grandparents did. They are gig workers...Read More
The economy is good, and unemployment is on the decline in the Volusia County region. But what does that mean for continuing prospects for those already employed and career potential for the region’s graduating students?Read More
Two new initiatives by Daytona State College (DSC) and Stetson University are prime examples of how area educators are collaborating with business and industry to help prepare the working professionals of the new decade and beyond.Read More
What does the Future Workforce look like? According to ManPower Group Research on Millennials and Careers, one of the top priorities for millennials when looking for a job are money (92 percent), security (87 percent), holidays/time off (86 percent), great people (80 percent), and flexible working (79 percent).Read More
Our youth are making a difference. Here are two 16 year olds who are leading our world forward by keeping us active, connected and motivated in the time of national and global needRead More
Question: What’s the connection between disposable diapers, surgical gloves and fashion textiles? Answer: They are all part of a vast and diverse manufacturing community in Volusia County, one that is always striving to make a good product and deliver it to the customer at a reasonable and competitive price.Read More
Ask a cross-section of current manufacturing professionals in the region about the nature of the work they do, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Read More
Ask a cross-section of current manufacturing professionals in the region about the nature of the work they do, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Read More
Today’s higher education conversations often center on “access.” With the recognition that most contemporary careers require a college education comes the responsibility for institutions to provide that education to a rapidly diversified population. Read More