AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMajor Hiring: A planned Brightline station in Brevard County is expected to create 3,500 jobs, backed by a $57 million federal grant. Skilled Trades: Florida Gateway College received $3 million for a construction trades center, while Polk State is offering tuition-free night classes for its CNC production specialist program. Pay and Hiring: Florida’s $15 minimum wage is in place, but worker advocates say it still falls short of a livable wage; the Florida Highway Patrol is also holding a hiring event this weekend. Workforce Needs: USF received $1.3 million to help address the nursing shortage, and a study found for-profit programs trained 35.1% of Florida’s newly licensed nurse practitioners in 2024.
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