Workforce & Talent
To be the best in your industry, you need the best people.
Perfectly positioned between Jacksonville, Orlando, and the Space Coast, Palm Coast offers companies the best access to the highly educated and skilled workforce of Northeast and Central Florida. Our regional network of educators and partners offers businesses from every sector the ability to successfully train, recruit, and retain the workforce you need to be successful.
Locating your business in Palm Coast gives you the best access to workforce training and means that you are accessing the population you need to fill your company’s positions. While Florida remains the 2nd fastest growing state in the U.S., Palm Coast’s population growth from 2010 to 2022 was almost 10% higher than that of Florida’s, meaning that Palm Coast provides companies with the people and skillsets required to be successful in today’s business landscape.
EDUCATION
Palm Coast has multiple resources when selecting top tier talent for your business. Palm Coast boasts a vibrant higher education landscape, featuring institutions such as Flagler Technical College and Daytona State College, which offers a fantastic range of vocational and degree programs. The University of North Florida and Jacksonville University programs also provide the region's best healthcare and medical programs.
The greater Palm Coast region is the newest landing spot for Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense companies in the United States. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the premier aeronautical university located less than 30 minutes away from Palm Coast, partners with Flagler Palm Coast High School for concurrent enrollment, allowing students to complete two years of college coursework at no cost before pursuing a four-year degree. This diverse educational ecosystem supports the region's workforce development and provides opportunities for students and employers.
UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WITHIN 100 MILES OF PALM COAST
CareerSource
CareerSource offers Palm Coast businesses the ability to offset costs associated with upgrading skills and training new or existing employees. Additionally, CareerSource can provide innovative talent solutions for businesses and the workforce through collaboration and partnerships to assist with recruiting, hiring, customized training, on the job training, and retention.
CareerSource
Florida FAME
The Florida Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) provides an unparalleled apprenticeship-style training program where participants earn while they learn, gaining top-tier technical expertise by integrating core manufacturing competencies, professional practices, and authentic hands-on experience. From its inception with Toyota to its evolution into The Manufacturing Institute in 2019, FAME has expanded across the nation, supported by nearly 450 esteemed manufacturers.
Florida FAME
Space Florida
Flagler County partnered with Space Florida to begin implementing the Space Florida Academy Program. The Program aims to connect students with high demand credentials and skills that may not have been traditionally associated with the aerospace industry but are necessary to work in the aerospace industry.
Space Florida