Board of Directors - Workforce Alliance

Board of Directors

Randy K. Johnson, Sr. - Chair CEO Communications by Johnson, Inc.	Leo E. Noble Economic Council of Palm Beach County
Steven M. Parrish - Chair Elect Attorney Broad and Cassel	Elena Polanco Supervisor, WTP & WIA Workforce Alliance
Robert W. Alt Training Director Ironworker LU 402 Apprenticeship	Charles Rutherford Rutherford Mulhall, P.A.
Roger Amidon Executive Director Tourist Development Council PBC	Edward Sabin Corporate VP Biomet 3i
Perry Borman Circuit 15 Administrator Dept. of Children & Families	Jorge Sanchez South Bay Pallets
Mel D. Coleman, Ed.D. Program Professor, Education Leadership Program Nova Southeastern University	Melody Sanger Director of Clinical Research Drug Study Institute
Max Davis Appointee City of Palm Beach Gardens	Richard Slaymaker Business Agent IBEW Local #728
Amy L. Dean VP Policy & Workforce Programs Palm Healthcare Foundation	Kelly Smallridge President Business Development Board
Gaetana Ebbole CEO Children's Services Council	Charleen Szabo Director Veterans Administration Medical Center
George T. Elmore - Past Chair President Hardrives	David H. Talley Consultant
Patrick Franklin President & CEO Urban League of Palm Beach County	Marvin A. Tanck CEO/President Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Dennis Gallon, Ph.D. President Palm Beach Community College	Priscilla Taylor Palm Beach County Commissioner District 7
Ed Gruvman CEO Nutrition S'Mart	James S. Titcomb Executive Director Palm Beach County League of Cities
Roger Hudspeth II Business Representative S.M.W.I.A. L.U. #32 West Palm Beach	Clare M. Vazquez Human Resources Manager Cintas Corporation
Arthur C. Johnson, Ph.D. Superintendent School District of Palm Beach County	Gary V. Vonk Campus President-Palm Beach Keiser University
Kenneth Kirby President TransDermal Technologies, Inc.	Mary L. Watford Area Director Division of Vocational Rehab, FDOE
Thomas E. Lynch, CPCU President/Owner/Producer Plastridge Insurance Agency	William J. Wood - Past Chair President Greater Delray Chamber of Commerce
Troy McLellan President & CEO Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce	Alfred Zucaro Chairman World Trade Center
	David Baker, Legal Counsel Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsey

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Department of Labor Overview of Workforce Provision	Information for Private Sector Employers
The Florida Office of Economic Recovery	Information for Training Providers
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Latest Unemployment Data for PB County

The unemployment rate in Palm Beach County was 11.5 percent in December 2009, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month’s rate of 11.7 percent, but 3.5 percentage points above the County’s rate of one year ago, which was 8.0 percent. Out of a labor force of 626,783 in Palm Beach County, there were 72,033 unemployed residents.
The County’s unemployment rate was 0.1 percent lower than the State of Florida’s rate of 11.6 percent in December 2009, but higher than the United States’ rate of 9.7 percent in the month.
Industries that gained jobs in the County over the past year were private education and health services (+1,800 jobs); government (+800); professional and business services (+400 jobs); and other personal services (+200 jobs).
Job losses during the past year were primarily in construction (-6,500 jobs). Other industries losing jobs included: leisure and hospitality (-4,000 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (-3,400 jobs); manufacturing (-1,600 jobs); financial activities (-700 jobs); and information (-200 jobs).

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