Employ Florida Communication Consortium (EFCC)

WHAT IS EMPLOY FLORIDA?

Employ Florida links all of Florida’s workforce services--state and local--to each other. The state partners are Workforce Florida, the state policy and oversight board, and the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the state agency which administers workforce funds. At the local level there are twenty-four regional workforce boards that administer close to 100 "one-stop centers". Together these organizations represent the Employ Florida network of workforce services and resources. The state and local boards are composed of educational, governmental and private business resources to address local workforce needs.

The Employ Florida website and toll free number, 866-FLA-2345, provide our customers a consolidated point of entry to all of Florida’s quality workforce resources and services.

WHO IS THE EMPLOY FLORIDA COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM?

The Employ Florida Communication Consortium (EFCC), formerly known as the Workforce Florida Marketing Consortium, is comprised of representatives from each of Florida’s 24 regional workforce boards as well as Workforce Florida and the state Agency for Workforce Innovation. Together the group has developed the Employ Florida affiliate brand as a tool for businesses and other customers not familiar with the structure of Florida’s workforce system and/or a local or state workforce brands to find workforce services and resources easily by researching a common name.

Originally formed by the Workforce Florida board One-Stop Committee to guide the creation of a state brand, the EFCC has continued to evolve into a highly interactive forum for the exchange of best practices, communication problem resolution, staff development and the sharing of outreach materials.

The EFCC also assists state level staff with the development of the state-level outreach plan and budget for the Employ Florida affiliate brand.

• Current EFCC Representatives

Meetings

The EFCC meets quarterly. The day-and-a-half long meetings are rotated around the state with emphasis on easy access for the most representatives. The fall quarterly meeting is generally scheduled in conjunction with Florida’s Workforce Summit.

• Meeting Agendas
• Meeting Summaries

Resource Room

The EFCC Resource Room is a virtual library of tools, templates, example advertisements, and best practices provided by the Employ Florida Communication Consortium representatives. Contact information is provided when relevant for anyone interested in learning more.

• Employ Florida Marketplace Materials
• State-Level Employ Florida Ads
• Regional Print Ads, Brochures and Other Materials
• Employ Florida Affiliate Brand Strategy (pdf, 24K)
• State-Level Articles
• Useful Communication, Marketing and Public Relations Links
• Florida's Media Outlets
• Professional Development
• Other Best Practices

2005 Press Releases

AWI/WFI

• Florida’s Workforce Partners Encourage Use of EITC 1-26-05 (pdf, 27K)

Regional Workforce Boards

Region 11 - Workforce Development Board of Flagler and Volusia Counties, Inc.

• WDB Partners with Faith-Based Organization 2-10-05 (pdf, 28K)

Region 12 – WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA

• WCF to Host Career Strategy Seminars 3-24-05 (pdf, 60K)
• WCF to Connect At-Risk Youth to Workforce Florida 2-3-05 (pdf, 55K)
• Job Search E-Mail Etiquette 3-15-05 (pdf, 56K)

Region 14 – WorkNet Pinellas

• WorkNet Pinellas Receives Unemployed Worker Grant 3-24-05 (pdf, 22K)
• WorkNet Pinellas Receives USDOL Grant to Assist Returning Veterans 1-9-05 (pdf, 23K)

Region 17 – Polk Works

• Polk Launches Success-At-Work Program 1-28-05 (pdf, 13K)

An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this web site may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.