Money for trainining construction workers (Beacon Council)

Mayor Gimenez's Employ Miami-Dade initiative to receive $30,000 donation  (Miami, FL - Jan. 29, 2015) - Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez's construction industry training and hiring program Employ Miami-Dade will receive a $30,000 training donation during the program's working group roundtable discussion on January 30 at The Beacon Council. The Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter secured the donation which is earmarked to train participants enrolled in the Employ Miami-Dade initiative. The check will be presented to Deputy Mayor Russell Benford, who oversees Employ Miami-Dade. "The first phase of Employ Miami-Dade has been training our residents for jobs in the construction industry. The goal is to provide them with the necessary skills to be employable, and have employers hire our residents," Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said. "This donation shows ABC understands there's a need for skilled and trained construction workers," The Beacon Council President & CEO Larry K. Williams said.  Mayor Gimenez kicked off the program in December to build a local construction workforce by placing interested people in training programs and helping them secure employment in the construction industry. The program targets participants in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and includes GED preparation and assistance at the CareerSource center. For more information visit ,  http://www.miamidade.gov/mayor/employ-miami-dade.asp As the official economic development agency for Miami-Dade, The Beacon Council organized the working group meeting in order to help facilitate the program and offer assistance. About The Beacon Council The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, is a not-for-profit, public-private organization that focuses on job creation and economic growth by coordinating community-wide programs; promoting minority business and urban economic revitalization; providing assistance to local businesses in their expansion efforts; and marketing Greater Miami throughout the world.