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CareerSource Polk celebrated workforce excellence in Polk County by recognizing outstanding community partners, individuals, and businesses. This year’s Annual Meeting carried the theme “T.A.K.E.N.,” highlighting how generations are Together Aligning Knowledge, Experience, and New thinking to create meaningful change. Lakeland Housing Authority proudly served as the premier sponsor, with Regal Automotive Group and other valued …

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (February 4, 2025) – Discover solutions to today’s toughest workforce challenges at Employer’s Edge: Part 2! Hosted by CareerSource Polk and proudly sponsored by Nucor Steel Florida, Inc., this highly anticipated seminar is set to take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the stunning Bonnet …

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (January 28, 2025) CareerSource Polk is inviting Polk County businesses to participate in the Best Places to Work Lunch & Learn, which will provide insight into the 2024 Best Places to Work application process. This informative session is designed to help local employers understand the value of applying for this prestigious award …

Gain workforce and legal insights to tackle today’s most pressing employer challenges.   POLK COUNTY, Fla. (January 13, 2025) – CareerSource Polk is hosting its 2025 State of the Workforce Summit on Thursday, January 30, from 8:00 am-1:00 pm at the Bonnet Springs Park Event Center, located at 900 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland FL 33815. …

Event will host more than 20 employers across multiple industries.   POLK COUNTY, Fla. (October 30, 2024) – CareerSource Polk is excited to announce the 2024 Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair, taking place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S Floral Ave, Bartow, …

More than $50,000 awarded in Workforce Incentive Awards CareerSource Polk honored workforce achievements in Polk County with awards recognizing community partners, individuals, and businesses. This year’s theme, “The Talk – The Insider’s View of the Workplace,” provided valuable insights into how various generations are navigating today’s workforce. Lakeland Housing Authority served as the title sponsor, …

CareerSource Polk is grateful for the outpouring of support from the Haines City Commission, the leadership team at the City of  Haines City, the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce, and the entire Polk County community as we opened a CareerSource Polk Young Leaders office in the Oakland Neighborhood Center on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Over …

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (May 2, 2024) – CareerSource Polk is thrilled to announce the approval of its grant application for $500,000 to launch the new T.O.T.A.L. H.E.A.L.T.H. MATTERS Initiative. The initiative will serve 500 eligible residents in Polk County by September 30, 2024, thanks to the support and partnership of Community Wellness by United Way …

CareerSource Polk and their Business Services Division was recently featured in an article by the Central Florida Development Council. It discussed how they are adding consultants, in order to serve the businesses with across Polk County. Read the article here: https://www.cfdc.org/careersource-polk-adding-business-consultants-to-better-serve-clients/

The CareerSource Polk Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2024 Workforce Incentive Award Application is now open! The Workforce Incentive Awards were created in 2019 to recognize and provide support to Polk County residents demonstrating a commitment to both pursuing a career through the CareerSource Polk (CSP) workforce system and demonstrating a commitment to becoming and remaining self-sufficient. Awards are designed …