New website aims to help fill hospitality jobs
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) has launched a new website, aimed at helping employers to post openings and job seekers to find jobs across all levels of Florida’s hospitality industry.
The website, GreatFloridaJob.com, aims to help make connections between those needing work and those needing workers, according to a news release.
“As the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues and visitor numbers continue to increase, FRLA is supporting the efforts of our industry members in hiring the best talent to join their teams,” Carol Dover, president and CEO of the FLRA said, in a release.
“Florida’s hospitality industry provides exciting, challenging and fun employment options with great opportunity for advancement, and the establishment of a long-term career path, and we encourage all job seekers to consider returning to or joining Florida’s premier industry – hospitality,” she said.
The release says that Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity estimates there are more than 460,000 jobs available across the state, including tens of thousands from entry level to managerial in Florida’s hospitality industry.
Florida’s hospitality industry was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the travel, tourism and hospitality industries shut down internationally, more than 934,000 of Florida’s 1.5 million hospitality employees were furloughed or laid off, the release notes.
As the industry rebounds, the website is intended to help address labor shortages, while helping job seekers at the same time.
North Tampa Bay Chamber ribbon-cuttings
The North Tampa Bay Chamber took part in ribbon-cuttings at these new businesses:
- IV Joint, IV Therapy & Wellness Center, 8628 Hunters Village Road, No. 310, in Tampa. The July 15 event, which included the ribbon cutting, also included free B-12 injections, free oxygen bar, refreshments and tours.
- Oculofacial Surgery & Cosmetic Laser Institute, 24420 State Road 54, in Lutz. The ribbon cutting was on July 14.
Pasco Clerk’s office wins awards
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles received awards in all seven categories of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers inaugural Excellence in Best Business Practices last month, according to a news release from the clerk’s office.
The office received awards of excellence in each of these categories:
- Bail Bonds Forfeitures
- Compliance Services
- Confidential Judicial Records
- Guardianship Audit
- Marriage License
- Recording Fundamentals
- Service of Pro Se Documents by Clerk.
Alvarez-Sowles expressed her delight in accepting the awards, the release said. The clerk also said the achievements “represent the work, imagination and dedication” of her deputy clerks.
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Tampa Family Health Center opens new Lutz location
Tampa Family Health Center (TFHC) had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new location at 1212 E. Bearss Ave., in Lutz.
The event was scheduled for 10 a.m., on July 21.
Services offered at the new 11,500-square-foot health center will include family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, adult and pediatric dental, and retail pharmacy, according to a news release.
“This new medical office will offer personalized, convenient, and affordable services in a growing community,” said Sherry Hoback, president and CEO at TFHC, said in the release. “Not only will it help us better meet the needs of youth and families, it will extend our dedication and commitment to Tampa Family’s mission, which is to provide quality, caring and accessible health care to a culturally diverse community.”
TFHC uses a patient-centered approach to provide a range of integrated health care services under one roof. The new facility is in partnership with Mort Elementary, a Community Partnership School, to provide comprehensive health and wellness services to students, families, teachers and school staff, in addition to the surrounding community. The Bearss Avenue location is designed around the needs of children and families to enhance the overall well-being of patients by alleviating barriers to care, such as having to miss school or work for appointments.
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