Employ Florida Banner Centers

The Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics and Distribution aims to develop a pipeline of well-qualified, entry-level workers and improve the skills of the logistics and distribution industry’s current workforce.

Launched in 2007, the Banner Center for Logistics and Distribution is led by Lake City Community College. It was the first Banner Center located in one of the state’s Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern.

The supply chain industry, including logistics, distribution and transportation, is one Florida’s fastest-growing industries and is crucial to the operation of virtually every corporate and governmental entity. About 11,000 new workers are needed annually in Florida’s supply chain industry.

The Banner Center is committed to:

• Helping employees remain prepared to do their jobs well now and in the future
• Ensuring employers have a qualified, capable, highly trained, certified workforce to help make these companies more competitive
• Retaining and attracting logistics and distribution companies and jobs to Florida

Key partners in this initiative include the Employ Florida Banner Center for Secondary Career Academies, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Lake City Community College, Northwest Florida State College, Polk College’s Corporate College, the University of Florida SCALE Center and the University of North Florida Division of Continuing Education.

Helping to shape the industry-driven curriculum and training created by the Banner Center are its partners and advisory council members including:

The Banner Center is home to a state-of-the-art truck driving simulator and its curricula development and state industry focus group work has led two colleges, Lake City Community College and Polk College, to begin offering degrees in supply chain management and logistics. It’s also focused on marketing and outreach so more companies become aware of the resources available through the Banner Center to support skills development for this sector and more Floridians gain awareness of career opportunities in logistics and distribution.

The center also has begun to attract international attention—hosting a business delegation from Russia—for its innovative approach to boosting training through education, workforce, industry and economic development partnerships.

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.