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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024
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CONTACT:
Mathieu Cavell
Leon County Community and Media Relations
(850) 606-5300
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Leon County, OEV to Host Annual Leon Works Expo
Leon Works Expo Helps Bridge Skilled Workforce Gap of the Future
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Leon Works Expo |
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Leon County Government and the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality |
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Friday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Media availability at 10 a.m. |
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FSU Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 West Pensacola Street |
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On Friday, April 12, Leon County Government and the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality will host approximately 650 high school students from Leon and surrounding counties at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for the eighth annual Leon Works Expo. The Expo connects nearly 100 employers and academic institutions with high school students to provide an opportunity for them to explore skilled careers in the areas of health, trade, business, information technology, creative, and more. Students will learn from individuals with local success stories and engage with employers in person to discover the career that best fits them.Â
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By 2026, over 70,000 jobs that require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year college degree will be available in Leon County and the surrounding region. More than 100 employers from local businesses, organizations, and academic institutions will be present to share positive experiences about their field and provide students with hands-on, interactive learning opportunities.
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Businesses exhibiting at the Leon Works Expo include:
- VR Systems, Inc.
- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
- Elite Business StrategiesÂ
- Talquin Electric CooperativeÂ
- And more
The Expo will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude after a brief closing ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Media partners are encouraged to attend at 10 a.m. Â
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Visuals for the 2024 Leon Works Expo include:
- High school students interacting with exhibitors.
- Students participating in a breakout session hosted by CareerSource Capital Region.
- Large vehicle displays, including an airplane and patrol cars.
- Elected officials and local business leaders speaking to students at the Leon Works closing program.
To view photos from the 2023 Leon Works Expo, visit https://www.leonphotos.org/p536108658.
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Since 2015, Leon County’s Leon Works Expo has connected more than 7,000 high school students to more than 500 academic institutions, private businesses, non-profit agencies, and public sector partners.
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For more information, contact Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov. |
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