Employ Florida Banner Centers

Developing a pipeline of skilled workers and improving the skills of the current workforce in Florida’s logistics and distribution industry are the goals of the Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics and Distribution. The center is an initiative of Lake City Community College, Okaloosa-Walton College in Niceville and the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Lake City Community College is taking the lead on this program, which was launched with a $500,000 Workforce Florida, Inc. grant. This Banner Center is based in one of Florida’s Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern.

The Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics and Distribution plans to purchase a state-of-the-art truck driving simulator and offer training using it at Lake City Community College. It
also will create basic skills training for entry-level warehousing employees. Starting with an enrollment of up to 45 people, the center will offer classes in technical writing, truck driver safety and leadership training. Curricula development and training offerings will expand to address other needs related to areas such as transportation, warehousing, inventory, material handling and packaging as identified by industry representatives.

Among the industry representatives invited to sit on the Advisory Council are executives from Annett Holdings, Family Dollar, the Florida Trucking Association, Target and Wal-Mart.

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