The Employ Florida Banner Center for Construction (BCC) is a consortium of industry, workforce, and educational partners providing training and career advancement solutions for Florida's construction workforce. Construction is a continuously growing sector of Florida's economy and there exists an ongoing industry crisis in finding and maintaining a skilled workforce. BCC is a key component of increasing workers career opportunities and reducing employer training and recruitment expenses.

TENETS

• Bring workers, entry level to advanced, and employers together in the most economical means available;
• Ensure that programs within Florida educational institutions are relevant and meet the construction industry's needs and standards;
• Maximize lifelong learning in settings demanded by today's marketplace; i.e., on-campus, virtual and on-site (business) training;
• Allow industry on-going access to research and educational developments and a source for skilled workers;
• Enhance local partnership opportunities among industry, education, and workforce development services that optimize local resources;
• Promote economic development in the construction industry.