Good Jobs in St. Pete · Skilled Trades & Infrastructure Roundtable
What Makes a Good Skilled Trades & Infrastructure Job?
A free virtual employer roundtable on hiring, apprenticeships, retention, and career advancement—built for the people who keep St. Pete running.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 12:00–1:00 PM ET
60 minutes · Live on Zoom · Free for employers & workforce partners
Presented by Elite Business Performance in support of St. Pete Works EDGE
Free Registration
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Get the Zoom link, event reminders, the recording, a one-page recap, and the Good Jobs in St. Pete brief.
The Challenge
The Work Is Waiting. The Workforce Isn't Keeping Up.
Contractors, utilities, plants, and public works departments across Tampa Bay need dependable, skilled people. Yet crews are stretched, experienced workers are retiring, and new hires too often leave before they finish their first year.
How can St. Petersburg employers build stronger trades pipelines while creating jobs people want to enter, stay in, and grow through?
Meanwhile, many South St. Petersburg residents face real barriers—transportation, tools, credentials, scheduling, and a lack of clear entry points—that keep them from careers in construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Reserve My Free SeatFeatured Discussion Themes
Together, We'll Explore
Practical, field-tested ideas for attracting, developing, and keeping skilled workers on your team.
Removing Barriers to Entry
Which requirements truly matter—and how can employers help with transportation, tools, licenses, and skills-based hiring?
Training & Apprenticeships
How can pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, and credentials prepare job-ready candidates?
Hiring What Crews Need
What skills, safety habits, and work-readiness do superintendents and foremen look for in a new hire?
Retention on the Job Site
How do onboarding, mentorship, supervision, and scheduling help new workers succeed and stay?
Career Advancement
How can helper and entry-level roles become clear ladders to journeyman, lead, and supervisory positions?
Employer–Workforce Partnerships
How can employers, training providers, and St. Pete Works EDGE build a stronger local talent pipeline together?
Why Attend?
Your experience in the field matters.
Whether you run a contracting firm, lead a utility or public works team, manage a plant, recruit for the trades, or train the next generation of skilled workers, you know what works—and what doesn't.
This interactive hour is your chance to share what you're seeing, hear from peers, and help shape stronger career pathways for South St. Petersburg residents.
Together, we can make a first job in the trades the foundation of a lasting career.
Reserve My Free SeatWhat You'll Gain
- Practical ideas to attract, develop, and retain skilled workers
- Peer insights on apprenticeships, onboarding, and mentorship
- Connections to employers, training providers, and St. Pete Works EDGE
- The recording, a one-page recap, and the Good Jobs in St. Pete brief
Especially valuable if you hire for:
Supporting St. Pete Works EDGE
About St. Pete Works EDGE
St. Pete Works EDGE connects residents of the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area with in-demand career training, industry-recognized credentials, supportive services, and pathways to quality employment.
For employers, EDGE offers access to prepared local talent through Employer Spotlights, Hiring Rooms, job fairs, candidate referrals, and other partnership opportunities—helping St. Pete businesses build pipelines from within the community.
Presented By
Elite Business Performance supports employer engagement and workforce-development initiatives that strengthen hiring, retention, workplace performance, training, and career advancement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to attend?
Do I need to be based in St. Pete?
I'm a superintendent or foreman, not HR. Is this for me?
I'm not hiring right now. Should I still attend?
Will there be a recording?
Can I bring a colleague?
Be Part of the Conversation.
Strong infrastructure starts with strong people. Help shape how St. Petersburg builds, trains, and keeps its skilled workforce.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Zoom
Reserve My Free SeatRegister in advance to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Presented by Elite Business Performance in support of St. Pete Works EDGE.