R-2: Workforce Development Professional Turner Arbor

1:01:40Okay, we'll move on to res two.

1:01:46Um,

1:01:50Okay. Um If uh Turner Arbor, if you could please step up to the podium.

1:01:58Did I pronounce your name correctly? Turn armor. Okay, good. All right, I'll go ahead and read uh the resolution. Resolution number 24-032, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, recognizing Turner Arbor for being named the 2023 Tony Jennings Workforce Development Professional of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council. Whereas Turner Arbor has been passionately involved in workforce development for five years, demonstrating

1:02:29unwavering commitment and dedication to enhancing the professional landscape of Pasco County. And whereas the Tony Jennings Workforce Development Professional of the Year Award has recognized 16 people since 2007, including its namesake, former Lieutenant Governor. Tony Jennings, a career source f pr Florida president, and most recently, Turner Abbott, who is the youngest professional to receive this high. Oh my gosh, Turner Arbor. What did I say? Abbott. Oh no, no, no, no. Okay.

1:02:59We're gonna go back. The most recent Turner Arbor, who was the youngest professional to receive this high honor. My apologies. And whereas Turner began his journey in Workforce Development in twenty eighteen as an intern when the Pasco Economic Development Council, E D C, initiated the Workforce Connect program, Turner then transitioned into the role of Workforce Development Manager. And over the next five years, he forged partnerships with local workforce training and education entities, created

1:03:30the Workforce Connect Pasco.com platform, and was promoted to Senior Economic Development Manager, overseeing all business retention and expansion, international and workforce programs. And whereas Turner has been Instrumental in hosting the Pasco 50 event, an initiative allowing the top 50 employers in Pasco County to collaborate, share insights, and benefit from discussions on pertinent topics such as mental health in the workplace and starting internship programs. And REST, holding a Bachelor's of Science

1:04:00in Global Business, serving as Career Source Pasco Hernando Board Member, and being a founding member of Pasco Hernando. Handle local college access network. Turner's professionalism and expertise have influenced the outcomes of key initiatives, including making Workforce Connect a permanent fixture in the Pasco EDC's economic development plans. And REST, Turner's efforts in compiling extensive reports on labor availability, wages, and workforce training programs were pivotal pivotal. Pivotal

1:04:32in attracting Grey Plastic Packaging Corporation to Pasco County in 2022, resulting in an investment of over 16 million and create the creation of 555 new jobs. And Raz Turner's dedication has not only bolstered workforce development in Pasco County, but has also positively impacted Florida's economy by Attracting more employers, fostering collaborations between educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses, and innovating

1:05:02innovative training programs. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby recognizes Turner Arbor for being named the 2023 Tony Jennings Workforce Development Professional of the Year. for and for his exemplary services to the citizens of Pasco County, done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present and voting this fifth day of December 2023.

1:05:26Move approval.

1:05:27Second.

1:05:27Got a motion and second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passed. Thank you very much.

1:05:41I don't have a baby and I didn't save somebody's life, but a little bit to it, but uh I want to thank the commission, Chairman Oakley, uh Commissioner Mariano for supporting the resolution. Um of course the entire team at the Pasco ADC under leadership of Bill Cronin. Um thank them all. Uh my family. family, who many of them are here today, um and also the workforce development community that without them it wouldn't be possible. Uh the award from the Florida Economic Development Council is a testament to our community's commitment to our businesses

1:06:12and their workers through the Workforce Connect program. And I want to thank the commission for the continued support of that program through the Penny for Pasco. Workforce Connect was created to connect businesses to the talent they need now and to help them plan for their talent needs in the future. Over the past five years, we've had the opportunity to personally help hundreds of businesses find and train their talent right here in Pasco County, and our website has helped thousands more. Uh through that fantastic partnerships that we've built between economic development and our workforce

1:06:42development community, we've been able to help companies like Infant Labs in Port Ritchie connect with Wendell Crine Technical High School and take on interns from their biomedical science program. We've also helped companies like Delta Hydronics and Hudson upscale their employees through the AMSkills program. And CON Global and Odessa connect with St. Leo University and take on interns from St. Leo's new College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science program, just to name a couple of examples. It's been

1:07:12uh success stories like these that also help uh Pasco attract new employers like Gary Plastics Packaging Corp to Hudson and Baduco to Zephyrhills. I believe Workforce Connect really gives Pasco County a leg up on other communities when it comes to attracting new businesses. It's been a blast doing this work uh through building relationships with our partners uh and local businesses and I look forward to continuing to help our employers hire local. Um and it is kind of selfish work because I don't like sitting in traffic either, and every employee that we can keep

1:07:42working in Pasco keeps someone from having to drive 45 minutes to other counties. So thank you all for the recognition. I really appreciate it. Yeah, thank you.

1:07:51Mr. Chairman Mr. Mary Allen? Yeah, Turner, uh you are a breath of fresh air in the economic development world. Uh your passion shows in your voice. Your your actions are phenomenal. Um you got a great team with you, uh great leadership with Bill Cronin and company, but um your your passions just keep on driving a lot of great things to happen. We appreciate you here. We want you to keep on growing and keep on doing the great work you're doing. Thank you.

1:08:16Yes.

1:08:17And I I've enjoyed working with Turner since he came to us and this is a great honor, Turner. Thank you. Uh thank you for your commitment and and great job. I'm so so impressed. Great job.

1:08:29Mr. Boytman? Thank you, Chairman Mariano. Yeah, Turner, you know.

1:08:34Strategic and quality policy that allows employers to come here and want to invest in Pasco County. And with that comes the need for a workforce. And I hope that this board continues to be tremendous partners with you all as we grow our economy. We we create Pasco to be a place where people not only want to live here but they can work here and not have to travel as far. So thank you for your strategic efforts and uh our board I I'm pretty confident we can say we're fierce advocate for jobs, good quality

1:09:05jobs, and uh strong economy for for our county. So good work.

1:09:10Just right.

1:09:14It's good to see ya. Great job. Quality jobs is definitely where it's at. I know Bill Cronin's not here, but he's well represented by his right hand man. And uh Saw 'em at a uh up at four G uh ranch the other day. That's quite a place. Quite a place. Anyway, it's good to see you and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

1:09:41Great job. Just keep up the good work 'cause we're gonna keep bringing good businesses here. So you'll have a lot to do. So the

1:09:49job is never

1:09:49done.

1:09:52You're ready to go when we get 'em coming into this county and keep keep right citizens working in our counties would be a great thing for our county in the future. So yeah. All right. Um I'll come down And Mariano comes down and the rest of us stay right up up here and we'll take the picture.

1:10:18Which one is that we need?

1:10:35one in Christmas colors. I have my scarf. I haven't put that on.

1:10:39Okay, folks, the phone first please. Okay. There. There. Perfect. And then the camera here.

1:10:49This one are we doing ours in the afternoon?

1:10:54A couple more.

1:10:58Great, thank you all. Appreciate it.

1:11:05Thank you so much.

1:11:13Oh, great job, Turner. Yes, yeah.

1:11:18Thirty one, thirty-nine, forty two, fifty-four.