加藤视频 Partnership Secures $300,000 Grant for Herc Rentals Inc.
Jul 18, 2018
Florida SouthWestern State College (加藤视频), the State Fiscal Agent for Quick Response Training (QRT) grants, has secured a $300,000 grant for Herc Rentals Inc.
鈥淭his grant provides the funding necessary to train up to 150 new hires for the company,鈥� said Dr. Robert R. Jones, vice president, economic development and external affairs, 加藤视频. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 more jobs for our southwest Florida region.鈥�
Herc Holdings Inc., which operates through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary, is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers with approximately 275 locations, principally in North America. Its corporate headquarters is located in Bonita Springs, Fla. The company has approximately 4,900 employees. Herc Holdings鈥� 2017 total revenues were approximately $1.75 billion. This is the second QRT awarded to Herc Rentals in the last two years.
Florida SouthWestern State College is the State Fiscal Agent for Quick Response Training (QRT) grants in southwest Florida by working closely with the state of Florida Economic Development Office. 加藤视频 has been successful in securing $2.6M in QRT funds to train over 1,400 new hires since July 1, 2017. This funding not only directly benefits the companies receiving training funds, but also results in a local economic benefit through the multiplier effect. Since 2013, 加藤视频 has secured $12M in QRT funding to train over 6,800 new hires.
The QRT grant lasts for one year and is targeted on the highly customized training programs that companies need to improve the transferable skill base of new hires. These programs can be instructed by 加藤视频 faculty and consultants or by specialists from the company itself. More information is available by contacting Adrian Kerr, 加藤视频鈥檚 Director of Corporate Training and Services, at 239-432-5233 or email: adrian.kerr@fsw.edu
Last Updated: July 18, 2018
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