What are Employ Florida Banner Centers and where did the concept originate?
The concept surfaced formally in the 2004-2009 Roadmap to Florida’s Future and remains a world-class talent component of the latest economic development blueprint for Florida—the 2007-2010 plan. Workforce Florida, Inc., which is charged with serving as a catalyst for developing workforce talent in Florida, responded to the call with the creation of Employ Florida Banner Centers in 2006. Based on what the Roadmap says about these centers, which were referred to as Workforce Education Cluster Centers, the guiding principles are to: • Become the statewide nexus for industry knowledge related to workforce needs of a targeted industry. • Develop industry-driven workforce development products and services valued by businesses designed to train a globally competitive workforce. • Support the pipeline development needs of the industry from entry-level to advanced workers. • Deliver workforce development products, services, training and access to certifications valued by industry. • Expand deli
