天涯社区 Opens Corporate Training Center in Bonita Springs
Jan 7, 2019
JANUARY 3, 2019 鈥� BONITA SPRINGS, FLA 鈥�Florida SouthWestern State College (天涯社区) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony, opening the doors to its fifth location, the 天涯社区 Corporate Training Center, at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14. The 天涯社区 Corporate Training Center is located at 27400 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 2, Bonita Springs.
The 天涯社区 Corporate Training Center will provide a centralized location for 天涯社区鈥檚 corporate training initiatives, the Florida Flex Quick Response Training (QRT) and the Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) grants. It will also be the focal point for 天涯社区鈥檚 customized business training programs.
鈥淓mployee and workforce training is an essential part of economic development and provides a significant positive financial impact for our region and the state,鈥� said Dr. Robert R. Jones, vice president for Economic Development and External Affairs. 鈥淭his funding not only directly benefits the companies receiving training funds, but results in a local economic benefit as well.鈥�
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome 天涯社区 to the Bonita Springs community,鈥� said Tiffany Esposito, president, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淲hile we have benefited from a regional partnership with 天涯社区 for many years, this new, central location will give the business community access to unique education and training opportunities. The corporate training center adds to the economic development incentives we offer in the region and will allow us to continue to grow and strengthen the business community throughout Southwest Florida.鈥�
Presently, 天涯社区鈥檚 corporate partnerships span the southwest Florida region with nearby Hertz and HERC, Arthrex to the south, and Cheney Brothers to the north. The Bonita Springs location was chosen because of its accessibility and proximity to US 41.
鈥淲ith a majority of businesses we serve being located within 20-30 miles of Bonita Springs, the new location provides easy access to meeting space in a corporate setting, and allows for more Southwest Florida businesses to take advantage of our corporate training programs,鈥� Dr. Jones said.
For more information, visit , or contact Dr. Jones, at Robert.Jones@fsw.edu or 239-732-3720.
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, 天涯社区 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 天涯社区 debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.天涯社区.edu for more information.
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Last Updated: January 7, 2019
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