Jan 18, 2016 | LCAN, News
Sarah Owen, President and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, is one of four finalists in the running for New-Press’s 2015 Person of the Year. The News-Press editorial board and community members selected the finalists out of 65 impressive nominations....
Dec 15, 2015 | LCAN, News
WorkForce Now has merged with FutureMakers Coalition, a local college access network serving the five-county region of Southwest Florida. WorkForce Now is a regional research initiative that provides in-kind support and information of regional workforce gaps, skills...
Dec 12, 2015 | LCAN, News
Destination: Graduation, a partnership between Heart of Florida United Way and Seminole State College will help at-risk college students access the resources they need to stay in school. The program leverages United Way’s 2-1-1 information hotline and support...
Dec 11, 2015 | LCAN, News
The Gateway Logistics and Manufacturing Training Center in Glades County is now open, and will offer its first certification training program in 2016. The center will provide regional residents with training and certification in high-demand fields, thereby boosting...
Dec 11, 2015 | LCAN, News
Earn Up, a local college access network serving the six-county region of Northeast Florida, launched their latest initiative, the Northeast Florida Military Veteran College Network (NFMVCN), in November. The new network leverages support from regional universities and...
Dec 11, 2015 | LCAN, News
A recently released video from the FutureMakers Coalition tells the story of a Southwest Florida resident whose decision to switch from traditional to technical college prepared him for a satisfying career. 20-year-old Alex “Ander” Hernandez was once enrolled in a...
