Business Workforce Committee Meeting July 10, 2014 8:30 A.M. – BWDB Boardroom (Teleconference 321-394-0707) Attendees: Robert Jordan (Chair), Daryl Bishop, Colleen Browne, Terry Compton, Susan Glasgow, D. Travis Proctor, Dr. Denise Young Agenda Page No. Call to Order Robert Jordan Introductions Public Comment Action Items: Approval of Minutes for Committee Meeting of April 3, 2014 Robert Jordan 1 – 2 Discussion & Information: ▪ ITA Vendor Procurement Information Don Lusk 3 ▪ 2014-15 Program Year Criteria for Funding Training Requests Don Lusk 4 - 5 ▪ Goal 2 Strategy Updates Don Lusk 6 – 11 Measure 3A: Grow the Resources of the Board/Community Resources Monthly Report Don Lusk 12 – 16 o Measure 4A: Aerospace Strategic Plan Don Lusk 17 – 18 o Measure 4B: Define & Develop One Sector Strategy Don Lusk 19 - 20 ▪ Incumbent Worker & Quick Response Training Grants Don Lusk 21 - 22 ▪ Attendance Roster Adjourn Robert Jordan Meeting information is always available @ careersourcebrevard.com – Choose “Calendar” For questions please call 321-394-0507 TTY:711-321-394-0507 Upcoming Meetings: July 2014 23 rd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom August 2014 5 th Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 13 th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 19 th Board Meeting–8:00am–CSB Boardroom September 2014 18 th E 3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom October 2014 2 nd Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 22 nd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom November 2014 4 th Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 12 th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 18 th Board Meeting-8:00am-CSB Boardroom December 2014 11 th E 3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom January 2015 15 th Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 28 th Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom February 2015 3 rd Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 10 th Board Meeting & Retreat-8:00am-12:00pm-TBD 11 th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom March 2015 12 th E 3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom April 2015 2 nd Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 22 nd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom
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Attendees: Robert Jordan (Chair), Daryl Bishop, Colleen Browne, Terry Compton, Susan Glasgow, D. Travis Proctor, Dr. Denise Young
Agenda Page No.
Call to Order Robert Jordan
Introductions
Public Comment
Action Items:
Approval of Minutes for Committee Meeting of April 3, 2014 Robert Jordan 1 – 2
Discussion & Information:
▪ ITA Vendor Procurement Information Don Lusk 3
▪ 2014-15 Program Year Criteria for Funding Training Requests Don Lusk 4 - 5
▪ Goal 2 Strategy Updates Don Lusk 6 – 11
Measure 3A: Grow the Resources of the Board/Community Resources Monthly Report
Don Lusk
12 – 16
o Measure 4A: Aerospace Strategic Plan Don Lusk 17 – 18
o Measure 4B: Define & Develop One Sector Strategy Don Lusk 19 - 20
▪ Incumbent Worker & Quick Response Training Grants Don Lusk 21 - 22
▪ Attendance Roster
Adjourn Robert Jordan
Meeting information is always available @ careersourcebrevard.com – Choose “Calendar” For questions please call 321-394-0507 TTY:711-321-394-0507
Upcoming Meetings:
July 2014 23rd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom August 2014 5th Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 13th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 19th Board Meeting–8:00am–CSB Boardroom September 2014 18th E3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom October 2014 2nd Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 22nd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom November 2014 4th Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 12th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 18th Board Meeting-8:00am-CSB Boardroom
December 2014 11th E3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom
January 2015 15th Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 28th Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom February 2015 3rd Executive Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom 10th Board Meeting & Retreat-8:00am-12:00pm-TBD 11th Workforce Operations Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom March 2015 12th E3 Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom April 2015 2nd Business Workforce Committee-8:30am-CSB Boardroom 22nd Community Involvement Committee-4:00pm-CSB Boardroom
CareerSource Brevard Business Workforce Committee Meeting
April 3, 2014
Minutes
Members in Attendance: Daryl Bishop, Colleen Browne (via teleconference), Terry Compton, Susan Glasgow (via teleconference), Travis Proctor, Jeff Schiff, Patty Stratton (via teleconference), Tim Yandell (Chair). Members Absent: Denise Young Staff in Attendance: Judy Blanchard, Sandi Briles, Marci Brilley, Don Lusk, Lisa Rice, Lyn Sevin and Jim Watson Guests in Attendance: Caroline Joseph-Paul of CareerSource Brevard (CSB) Career Centers Call to Order: Tim Yandell, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Introductions were made. There was no public comment. Action Items:
A motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2014 Business Workforce Committee Meeting was made by Jeff Schiff and seconded by Daryl Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Business Workforce Committee Minutes of January 9, 2014
CSB periodically reviews Key Industries (sometimes referred to as Key Industry Clusters) by researching and analyzing Labor Market Information (LMI) provided by various sources. These Key Industries are also the basis for the Business to Jobs (B2J) model, any resulting adjustments to the career center communities, and a focus of the recently revised Regional Targeted Occupations List process. Discussion ensued.
Selection of Key Industries – PY 2014 - 2015
Terry Compton joined meeting at 8:38am. A motion was made by Travis Proctor to approve staff recommendations of the Key Industries and Preferred Areas of Focus for PY 2014-2015 for inclusion on the consent agenda of the next Board of Directors Meeting. Jeff Schiff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Information Items
On February 18, 2014 CareerSource Brevard (CSB) Board of Directors approved an “Addendum to the 2012-2016 Local Workforce Services Plan” revising the Regional Targeted Occupations List (RTOL) development process. The addendum was submitted to the State for approval on February 28, 2014. Currently, staff is awaiting final word on the approval. A
Regional Targeted Occupations List Process Update
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handout with the updated list showing additions and deletions was shared and staff requested input regarding occupations which should be retained or removed. Discussion ensued. The committee agreed with the staff recommendations with the addition of Industrial and Human Factors engineering if there is a separate SOC code for these. The final RTOL will be sent to the next Board of Directors meeting for approval.
Staff reviewed the strategies and measures for Goal 2, “Strengthen key business clusters by working with them to identify and solve workforce issues they face”.
Goal 2 Strategy Updates
A list of CSB Community Resources Workshops for February 2014 along with highlights from the Community Services staff was shared. The Committee requested an explanation of staff activities be presented at the next full Board of Directors meeting to show progress towards goals of business contact services.
Measure 3A: Grow the Resources of the Board/Community Resources Monthly Report
The Aerospace Industry Strategic Plan progress update was provided. CSB provided new data on former aerospace workers from Program Year 2008-2009 through March 2014.
Measure 4A: Aerospace Cluster Strategic Plan
Measure 4B is to “define & develop one Sector Strategy”. Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Sector Strategy establishing the Alternative/Clean Energy is the focus. The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grant (CEJA) program were shared.
Measure 4B: Define and Develop One Sector Strategy
Florida businesses are served through Employed Worker Training grants (EWT) and Incumbent Worker Training grants (IWT). This program provides customized training for existing for-profit businesses which meet established criteria as outlined by the State of Florida. QRT grants, administered by CareerSource Florida, Inc. (CSF) provide funding for customized training to a new or expanding business. History, Summary and Awards were shared with the committee.
Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Quick Response Training (QRT) Grants
Terri Compton thanked CSB for their part in the Education and Job Fair held at Patrick Air Force Base.
Other Business
Adjourn: There being no further business, Tim Yandell adjourned the meeting at 9:23 am. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, (signature on file) 04/29/14 (signature on file) Lyn Sevin Date Tim Yandell, Chair Date
04/29/14
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July 10, 2014
Information Brief Individual Training Account Vendor Procurement
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires interested training providers to participate in an evaluative procurement process to be placed on the CareerSource Brevard (CSB) list of training vendors (ITA Vendors List). Training is provided through an Individual Training Account (ITA). This process allows for
Background
WIA required customer choice
for training vendors. Based on revised guidance received from the State of Florida Department of Economic Activity (DEO) and process changes approved by the BW Board of Directors on November 19, 2013, existing training vendors who meet specific requirements that have training programs leading to occupations on the Regional Targeted Occupations List may be included on the Eligible Training Provider Listing (ETPL). This informational brief is provided to update Committee and Board members on new programs that have been included on the ETPL. For the PY 2013-2014 4th,
Quarter, one vendor submitted a program. Staff evaluated all of the information submitted and the following will be added to the Region 13 ETPL:
Training Vendor DrupalEasy Academy Training Program Drupal Career Online Customized TOL Occupation Software Development, Applications Wage Tier/Entry Level Wage High / $14.01 Program Costs $ 3,400
Program Description: Program provides fundamental technical training and professional preparation for those who seek to create a self-sustaining careers in the job-rich areas of Drupal (Drupal.org), an open-source content management framework experiencing rapid world-wide adoption for internet applications that include large databases, user generated content such as blogs, video and photos, and online communities. The growing worldwide Drupal Community is an industry focused on the development of sustainable internet applications for government, industry and other data-intensive organizations for a wide range of connected devises. The program includes instruction; practical training; encouragement of regional community involvement; and required independent practical activity to encompass the required skills to be successful as an employee, independent contractor, consultant and/or small business focused on Drupal for web development projects. It includes technical development training and experience as well as introduction to the industry networks to become self sufficient as employees or contractors for traditional jobs or worldwide telecommuting positions.
Thresholds for Allowable ITA Investment
TIER
AVG ENTRY WAGE
MAXIMUM INVESTMENT Entry $9.00 or less $5,500
Bridge $9.01 – 14.00 $7,000 High $14.01 and up $9,000
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July 10, 2014
Information Brief
2014 -15 Program Year Criteria for Funding Training Requests
This brief is to summarize the training criteria that will be used for the Program Year (PY) 2014-2015 which began on July 1, 2014. CareerSource Brevard (CSB) has experienced a 29% reduction in funding for this program year. By using these criteria, CSB will ensure that training needs are met throughout the year. For PY 2014-2015, formula funding which includes Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker (DW), Adult and Youth as well as Welfare Transition (WT), will be the main source of training funds. The residual Aerospace Workforce Transition Funds (NEG & SFTI) are expected to be depleted by December 31, 2014. The Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator (CEJA) grant funds are set expire in September 2015 and the Supplemental Dislocated Worker funds will end June 30, 2015.
Background
Services and funding will be focused on what has been demonstrated to be most effective in helping business/industries and job seeking customers sustain self-sufficient employment. As approved by the Board of Directors on May 20, 2014, the overall funding priorities shall be:
• 70% Employer Based Training (EBT) (i.e. OJTs, Work Experience, Employed Worker Training (EWT), Upgrade OJTs). It is expected that EBT shall focus predominately on OJT with Work Experience being prioritized for WT, WIA Youth and Ticket to Work (TTW) customers.
• 30% Individual Training Accounts (ITA). Some limitations imposed during PY 2013-2014 will not be imposed for PY 2014-2015. The limitations being lifted include: Priority of Service (Policy PLN 09-02); OJTs only; Services to businesses that have not received a Gateway 1 or 2 services or OJT. New for this PY is:
• The ability to allow training for occupations which require a bachelor’s degree under formula funding. While our ITA assistance cannot exceed two (2) years, workforce funding may be used to support training towards a bachelor’s degree when a customer can demonstrate that they have achieved enough college credits to utilize workforce funding to complete a bachelor’s degree.
• The updated Regional Targeted Occupations List (RTOL) was in effect on July 1, 2014. This list was developed using a new process authorized by the State of Florida that allows for more local focus. The list included, for the 3rd
o Occupations have been expanded to include the training code “5” for bachelor’s degrees.
year, a customization process utilizing the State’s Supply/Demand Labor Market Information for our region. As a result, this year staff will see that:
o New occupations have been added to meet the needs of business and industry. o Career ladder occupations in the “Limited Opportunity” tier which have “static or
shrinking labor market” will now require that a path to self-sufficiency be clearly delineated in the participant’s Individual Employment Plan (IEP) prior to training approval by the Scholarship Unit.
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Continued restrictions for PY 2014-2015 will be:
• All training shall be based on the new average entry wage and new maximum investment. The new maximum investment was lowered for both the entry and bridge tier.
THRESHOLDS FOR ALLOWABLE ITA & EBT INVESTMENT Tier Average Entry
Wage New Average Entry
Wage Maximum
Investment PY 14-15
New Maximum Investment PY 14-15
Entry $9.00 or less $10.00 or Less $5,500 $3,000 Bridge $9.01 -$14.00 $10.01 - $15.00 $7,000 $6,000 High $14.01 and up $15.01 and Up $9,000 $9,000
• Regional Targeted Occupations List (RTOL) shall be used for all• No over budget request for any training or support services.
training (EBT and ITA).
• No Degree Waivers will be approved for ITA’s. This does not apply to EBT. • OJT shall not exceed 50% reimbursement. This includes economic development
projects. • Work Experience for WIA Adult and Dislocated Workers and Entrepreneurs will not
• Support Services shall be limited to those persons who are at or below 70% of LLISL or the poverty level, whichever is higher. This requirement is necessary to support the State imposed 50% ITA expenditure rule.
be approved.
The following matrix is provided to show how the limitations apply across funding sources and programs:
PY 2014-2015 TRAINING LIMITATIONS LIMITATIONS
Funding Source/Program WIA Adult/ DW
WIA Youth
NEG National Emergency Grant
SFTI Space Florida Training Initiative
WT Welfare Transition
CEJA Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator
TTW Ticket to
Work (Under Any
Funding Source)
CSB CareerSource
Brevard Supplemental
Dislocated Worker
No Degree Waivers Support Services Limited to
70% LLISL or poverty, whichever is higher
Not Covered
Not Covered
No Over Budget Requests for ITA
No Over Budget Support Services
Not Covered
Not Covered
No Work Experience OJT Capped
OJT Limited to Regional TOL Occupations
No OJT Reimbursements Above 50%
- Applies - Does not apply
It is expected that these limitations will remain in effect through the end of the 2014-2015 Program Year. Should funding conditions change, administrative changes will be initiated to ensure that funding meets targets and priorities.
Total number of CareerSource Brevard customers served by Volunteer Community Partners:
545
May 2014 BizLaunch
Sum of Attendance #s Column Labels
Row Labels Palm Bay Rockledge Titusville Grand Total
Pamela Gunthorpe 27
27
Alan Musselman
11 11
Just Small Biz Marketing - Brad Swezey 25 25
Your Business Legal Structure - Kelly Swartz 20
16 36
LinkedIn - Bill Becker
9 9
Where are you now - Ann Brady 26 26
Helical Communication Technologies - Greg Oneill 33 33
How to Grow Your Business and Build Value - Gary Bronga 25 25 50 The Lean Canvas Model Solutions and Channels - Cathy Musselman
14 14
Do I need a Business Plan - Pamela Gunthorpe 25
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Jan’s May Activities 1. LAUNCHED BizLaunch LinkedIn Group page on 05/14/14 and 195 BizLaunch members
have joined as of 6/10/14. Activities related to this include: a. Daily monitoring of member requests (this is a closed group – membership into it
must be approved to keep it to those interested in entrepreneurship) b. Monitoring content from members to make sure only appropriate content (not
business advertising etc) is posted
c. Daily postings to keep the group finding new content and relevant information
d. Reaching out to BizLaunch customers to request they post something relevant for their peers; again this keeps the site active
e. Corresponding with past participants to request they share how their business venture is going
f. Corresponding and assisting those who might not know how to access groups on LinkedIn
2. Working with next Crowdfunding project
3. Joined Space Coast Technical Council as an individual member 4. Attended Space Coast Technical Council’s Quarterly Dinner on Cyber Security 5. Attended Founder’s Forum
6. Attended Women In Defense 7. Attended Strong Coffee, Strong Women at WBC 8. Met with local SBDC to see how we can collaborate with their activities 9. Attended free webinar “Marketing Mastery with the Experts” (online marketing) 10. Met with Attorney Stephen Thomas regarding special presentations at BizLaunch
WIA NEG _15_ Active WIA Aerospace Customers _18_Provided Service Activities
Space Florida _ 4_ Active SF Customers _ 4_ Provided Service Activities
EWE _0_ Active Entrepreneur Work Experience Customers _0_ In Process
Training _5_ Customer(s) currently in a Training/Support Services program (approved by SU)
OJT _0_ Customer(s) in an OJT
AWE _0_ Customer(s) in an Adult Work Experience
SBA Loans _0_ SBA customer loans in process
Since this is the last month for Pamela Gunthorpe, I am taking the liberty to make some comments on her contribution to Community Resources and the pieces of her contributions that will be missed in our department.
Great team player who would willingly pick up the slack
Database mind that would contribute to ideas always thinking in terms of how data could be organized and pulled for reporting
Detail oriented which served her well with customers and case notes
Organized, calm and attentive
Able to ask probing questions when coaching BizLaunch clients which led to client learning, growing and better business development
Met with 200+ individuals
Assisted in 22 individuals moving into some kind of business initiative We will certainly miss the great contributions and the team player going forward.
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Community Resources Monthly Report 2014
Catherine Musselman
Entrepreneur Staffing Specialist/Coach May Customer Numbers
WIA NEG 4 Active WIA Aerospace Customers
WIA Dislocated Worker
3 Active WIA Dislocated Worker Customers
WIA Adult 1 Active WIA Adult Worker
Startup Quest SUQ
120 enrolled in BASEC Grant in EFM /24 in control group – SUQ Program 1 48 enrolled in BASEC Grant in EFM/10 in control group – SUQ Program 2
SBA Loans To date submitted 5 loan applications. Two applications approved. One loan closed, one loan backed out on business. Three rejected due to credit.
May Startup Quest Row Labels Sum of Attendance #s
Week 6 Corporate Structure 32
Week 7 Source of Funding 31
Week 8 Business Plans 32
Week 9 Investor Pitch Presentations 40
Grand Total 135
Activities
1. Attends Startup Space Coast, Trephub Business Incubator, Space Coast Tech Council
member meetings.
2. Put together curriculum and provide Lean Canvas Business model training to Titusville
Biz Launch customers.
3. Serve on Climate Survey Teams – Lead on Communications Team.
4. Assistant Editor for the new Employee Newsletter.
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Community Resources Monthly Report 2014
May 2014 Information Sessions Numbers
Sum of Attendance #s Column Labels
Row Labels Palm Bay Rockledge Grand Total CreateSpace 20
20
Credit 101 9 8 17 Debt Resolution Part 2: Bankruptcy 12 12 Ebay: Buying and Selling 15 13 28 LinkedIn 13 13 Mortgage Choices - Fl Hardest hit 5 6 11 Navigating Your Health Insurance Options 15 15 Skype 12 12 Unlocking Social Security 26 26 Grand Total 49 105 154
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CSB SUPPORT ACTIVITY SUMMARY
DATA FOR REPORTABLE SERVICES
PROGRAM YEAR 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14
(March unless noted)
Total
Emerging & Expanding Aerospace Industry
Economic Development Crosswalk Skills Determine needed skill sets Assess Skill of Existing Workers Training for new skills Industry Relations/ Business Liaison All of the above + Obtain appropriate training vendors Employed Worker Training Customized Training
# of Space Florida Training Initiative (SFTI) OJT’s
NA NA NA 54 32 0* 86*
$ Value of SFTI OJT’s
NA NA NA $371,899 $278,341 0* $650,240*
Established Business
# of National Emergency Grant (NEG) OJT’s
0 0 50 98 73 7* 228*
$ Value of NEG OJT’s
0 0 $237,285 $671,446 $914,205 $130,280*
$1,953,216*
# of Adult Work Experience (AWE)
0 0 0 0 92 4 96
$ value Employed Worker Training
(EWT)
$24,000
$386,215 $14,982 $14,248 $6,400 $19,654 $465,499
# of Employed Worker Training
48 681 73 21 27 14 864
Workers impacted by the changes to the Aerospace Industry
Assessment & Career Planning Individual Training Accts Follow up & Support Svcs. Workshops Job Club Career Progression Services BizLaunch
# of services provided
1,863 3,586 10,020 7,423 17,443 15,001 55,336
# of training completions
558 865 240 592 423 241 2,919
# of person employed at contact
0 533 67 2,405 1,315 405 5,053
# of workshops 31 125 293 747 394 321 1,911
# of workshop participants
360 2,968 1,922 10,340 7,113 2,869 25,572
Communication Business & Customer Outreach Education Campaigns Social Media Customer Surveys
# of visits by Aerospace workers
1,579 2,000 5,025 3,305 2,321 1,441 15,671
# of new workers registered in program
0 4,761 1,439 1,228 638 163 8,229
Resource Development
Search for Grants Establish Partnerships Grants Management
FUNDING SOURCE PROGRAM Grant Status State WIA Rapid Resp. $500,000 CLOSED
State/AWI Gen. Rev. $1,250,000 CLOSED
State/AWI WIA Rapid Resp. $1,850,000 CLOSED
Federal/USDOL Earmark $238,000 CLOSED
Federal /USDOL Earmark $1,000,000 CLOSED
Federal/USDOL NEG $15,000,000 OPEN/Extended until 12/31/2014
State/Space Florida Various $3,200,000 OPEN
* Due to some reporting errors CSB is unable to provide updated information for this data at this time. These figures will be updated at the next quarterly meeting of the BWC.
AEROSPACE STRATEGIC PLAN PY 2013-14 QUARTERLY REPORT
Issued: June 2014
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AEROSPACE CLUSTER STRATEGIC PLAN DATA GRAPH FOR SELECTED DATA SETS
8,229
15,671
55,336
2,919 5,053
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July 10, 2014
Information Brief
Measure 4B: Define & Develop One Sector Strategy
The CareerSource Brevard (CSB) Strategic Plan includes the following measure/activity for the Business Workforce Committee (BWC).
Background
The purpose of this brief is to provide an update on the approved Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Sector Strategy establishing the Alternative/Clean Energy as a focus. The focus of this quarter’s report is the following:
Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grant
: This grant is a $2,148,198 combined grant using funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), USDOL Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is focusing on the Clean Energy cluster and jobs. The Space Coast Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator (CEJA) is a comprehensive and coordinated project designed to elevate, integrate and accelerate the development of the Space Coast Clean Energy Cluster that has emerged in East Central Florida. The following chart shows the planned/projected expenditures and performance for the remainder of the grant: Remaining Time for CEJA Grant
Year # Third Year -2014 Fourth Year -2015 Quarter # 10
Actual 11
Projected 12
Planned 13
Planned 14
Planned 15
Planned 16
Planned Months Jan-March April-June July –Sept. Oct- Dec Jan-March April-June July –Sept.
Qtr. End Date 03/31/14 06/30/14 09/30/14 12/31/14 03/31/15 6/30/15 09/30/15
Strategy 4: Develop and implement cluster-based initiatives in key industries. Measure 4B: Sector Strategies Activity: Ongoing activity to implement sector strategies.
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Since the report last quarter, the grant performance has improved considerably and at this point USDOL is happy with our progress. This chart summarizes the actual performance compared to the projected performance. This quarter saw a significant increase in expenditures from the 1.6% reported for the quarter ending 09/31/13 and the 4.6% reported for the quarter ending 12/31/13. We had projected that by this quarter we would spend 17% but actually spent 19%. For the Quarter Ending June 30, 2014, staff is projecting that we will exceed our projected expenditures and performance projections. This is based on the partnership with Florida Solar Energy Center and the Clean Cities Initiative which has allowed us to assist a large number of municipal public safety organizations with training which relates to clean energy and alternative fuels. While we are still behind the overall expected performance by USDOL, significant progress has been made. Energy Launch:
• Global Solar Care, LLC has been created and they have registered with the State of Florida as a Limited Liability Corporation. They have 6 Directors in the business. They are getting ready to hire an employee to perform the actual solar cleaning services. They are creating their marketing materials and putting together their sales strategy.
Career Center staff continues to follow up on the 39 persons who completed the 8 week intensive entrepreneurial program in December 2013. The following activity has been documented:
• National Marine & Diving Services is continuing to do business and obtained a large government contract, which will likely result in other Energy Launch participants being hired by this business
• Florida Solar Tech, Inc. was incorporated by a class member in December 2013. In tracking all 39 persons who completed the program, 28 are now working. Of those 28, 13 are self-employed in some capacity and 15 are in jobs with employers. Energy Florida:
Formerly known as Space Coast Energy Consortium, Energy Florida (EF) has been a partner with CSG and Space Florida on this grant. Mr. Aller, Executive Director of EF attended a USDOL Grantee Regional Collaboration Meeting in Gaithersburg Maryland on June 26-27, 2014. The purpose of the meeting was to collaborate with other Jobs Accelerator grantees and to share best practices. Staff will provide information from this meeting at our next quarterly meeting.
Next Steps: CSB will run another Energy Launch in the next program year. Ongoing activity will include connecting with existing and new clean energy businesses.
Clean Energy Jobs Accelerator Performance Projected As of 01/27/2014
Actual As of 03/31/2014 Review Item Reported % Served/ Planned Participants
82/300 27 84/300 28
Completions 58/300 19 60/300 20
Credentials 58/300 28 60/300 29
Entered Employment 31/210 15 20/210 10
Retention 31/210 15 27/210 13
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July 10, 2014
Information Brief
Employer Training Grants: Incumbent (IWT) & Quick Response (QRT)
Background CareerSource Florida (CSF), formerly Workforce Florida, Inc. administers two training grant initiatives to help businesses and workers advance and maintain competitiveness and technological skills.
Incumbent Worker Training Quick Response Training Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) provides funding for customized training for existing for-profit businesses. Businesses applying for the Florida IWT’s must be in operation for one year prior to the application date, have at least, one full time employee, demonstrate financial viability and be current on all state tax obligations. Funding priority is given to businesses with 25 or fewer employees, located in distressed Rural, Urban Inner-City Areas or Enterprise Zones in qualified targeted industries. Priority is also given to grant proposals that represent a significant layoff avoidance strategy and an upgrade in employee skills.
Quick Response Training (QRT) provides funding for customized training to new or expanding businesses. The goal of the program is to retain and attract businesses creating new, high-quality jobs. These grants are structured to “respond quickly” to meet the business’s training objectives. Program requirements include that new, existing or expanding Florida business produce an exportable good or service, create new, full-time, permanent jobs in qualified target industries, meet certain wage requirement and require training of less than 24 months. QRT grants must be done in coordination with a local training institution
CareerSource Brevard (CSB) guides companies to both of these programs and tracks the notifications provided by CSF. CSB staff is instrumental in educating and/or guiding business organizations to/through the process. Local performance is reviewed regularly and presented as follows:
History: Incumbent Worker Training Program Local Performance Program Year
There have been no new IWT grants issued to Region 13 for the 4th quarter. DEO allocated an additional $433,523 in grants this quarter which went to other regions. Even though Region 13 had no new IWT grants, our 6th
place standing was maintained the 2013-2014 Program Year (PY) ending on June 30, 2014.
QRT Awards in Brevard County 2002-2013 (As of 2/20/2014) FY COMPANY GRANT $
AMOUNT COMMITTED TRAINEES
ACTUAL TRAINEES
FUNDS USED $
2002 The Boeing Co. 197,610 110 71 55,293.89 2004 WAMU 372,068 410 351 318,525.47 2004 Med Solutions 110,437 108 208 110,437.00 2004 Confluent 173,313 100 16 16,539.09 2006 Med Solutions 109,683 163 79 37,283.88 2010 Info. Sys. & Global Solutions 142,254 110 164 142,254.00 2010 Embraer Aircraft 183,326 103 102 159,043.50 2010 AAR Airlift Group, Inc. 498,750 300 375 467,766.92 2012 Harris Corporation 2,000,250 2000 3795 2,000,250 2013 Harris Corporation 2,052,750 2000 0 0 2014 Northrup Grumman 1,596,420 800 0 0 2014 Vision Systems of North America, Inc. 31,920 20 0 0 TOTALS 7,468,781 6224 5161 3,338,337
BOLD – New since the last report
There have been no new QRT grants issued to Region 13 for the 4th
quarter. DEO indicates that for PY 2014-2015, $12Million is once again budgeted for the QRT program.