Intelligent CIO North America Issue 58 | Page 51

COUNTRY FOCUS: FLORIDA
“ Broadband Nation will significantly raise awareness about the innovative training and employment opportunities available to our residents, enabling them to secure sustainable careers in the broadband industry without the need for a traditional four-year degree.”
" There ' s never been a more exciting time for our industry. At Comcast, we ' re working every day to bring our next-generation network to more and more corners of Florida. We ' re passionate about making sure people all across this state can access fast and reliable internet. To do so, we ' ll continue to hire and train technicians. They ' re at the heart of everything we do," said Jeff Buzzelli, Senior Vice President of Comcast ' s Florida Region.
" At Rapid Fiber, we ' re actively expanding our network to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity – and that starts with having the right people on the ground," said Kelli McKinley, Vice President of Business Operations, Rapid Fiber.
" Broadband Nation is helping shine a spotlight on the rewarding careers available in our industry and we are excitedly looking forward to welcoming a wave of skilled professionals ready to lay the groundwork for Florida ' s digital future."
" MasTec has been building the backbone of America’ s communications networks for decades, and the need for skilled talent has never been greater," said Jesus Lebena, SVP, Corporate Operations at MasTec Network Solutions.
" Our message for those eager to jumpstart their careers, consider broadband. Consider joining Comcast and help us build the internet of tomorrow."
" We’ re excited to support efforts like Broadband Nation that are accelerating workforce readiness and connecting jobseekers to opportunities in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country." p
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