In better economic times, many stores and restaurants would need extra help during the winter tourist season in Highlands County. But that is not the case this year. ...more

December 23, 2008

A job fair - sponsored by - Heartland Workforce and South Florida Community College will have at least 30 employers. ...more

November 2, 2008

The pool of applicants has been pared for the executive director's job for the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission, and interviews have been set up for the end of this month. ...more

October 12, 2008

Ridge Area Arc has been able to provide services to the Highlands County area for 50 years, thanks to the support of this wonderful and generous community. We have one more thing to be thankful for during this Christmas Season. Arc has an annual Christmas luncheon for the individuals they serve. This event is special to everyone and people look forward to it every year. This year, however, because of financial cutbacks, it looked like Scrooge was going to spoil the luncheon. Fortunately this did not happen because of the financial assistance from the Bank of America Associate Disability Affinity Group, Cross Country Automotive Services and the Ridge Area Arc Parents Group. ...more

December 24, 2007

AVON PARK – More than than 40 area companies and government agencies will be participating in the 2007 Fall Employment Fair at South Florida Community College. The event will run from 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at Building B on the Highlands campus, 600 W. College Drive., Avon Park. The participating companies include: Alan Jay Automotive Network, AFLAC, Avon Park Youth Academy (Securicor), Bank of America, Children's Home Society of Florida, Cohan Radio Group, Comcast Cable, Country Mortgages by Farm Credit, Cross Country Automotive Services, CTL Distribution Trucking, DeSoto Memorial Hospital, Florida D.O.T. Motor Carrier Compliance, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Florida Institute of Neurological Rehab, Florida Integrated Neurological Group, Florida's Natural Growers, Four Points by Sheraton, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation, H&R Block, Heartland National Bank, Heartland Sun Times, Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County Family YMCA, Highlands County School Board, Highlands County EMS, Highlands County Sheriff's Office, Highlands Independent Bank, Hope Hospice & Community Services, Lake Placid Health Care Center, Lykes Bros. Inc., Merrill Lynch, Michaels, Moore Haven Correctional The GEO Group Inc., Newsom Eye & Laser Center, Quality Inn & Conference Center, Resolve Staffing, Sears, SeaBreeze Homes Inc., SFCC Public Service Academy, SFCC Human Resources, Sunshine Staffing, The Palms of Sebring and Verizon Wireless. ...more

October 28, 2007

SEBRING — One of the county's largest employers received the 2007 Business Excellence Award from the Highlands County Economic Development Commission on Tuesday night. ...more

October 17, 2007