State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota is working with local companies and economic developers to address workforce needs in the tech sector.

The $6-million center, established last year after SCF received $3.6 million from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, will train job candidates and help employers connect with the candidates to meet the region’s need for information technology workers.

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