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The Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution is a consortium of the Florida Community Colleges and Universities that have joined together to serve as a resource for logistics & distribution education, training, and professional development in the state of Florida.

Our preferred partners are: Banner Center for Career Academies/Secondary, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Lake City Community College, Okaloosa-Walton College, Polk Community College Corporate College, the University of Florida SCALE Center, and the University of North Florida Division of Continuing Education.

The supply chain industry including logistics, distribution, and transportation, is one of the fastest-growing industries in Florida and is needed by virtually every company and government. Some of the benefits of pursuing a career in this field:

  • Average annual wages are significantly higher than all industries in Florida
  • 11,000 new trained workers are needed yearly in Florida
  • Career advancement opportunities are plentiful
  • Good job longevity and security
  • Career and education development

The Employ Florida Banner Center for Logistics & Distribution is your source to develop the most relevant and cutting-edge logistics & distribution skills for your employees or to upgrade or retrain your employees. Our courses include industry specific seminars, credit, and noncredit courses, and on-site training developed for logistics and distribution employers.

For more information about Logistics and Distribution training or programs, please contact the Banner Center at 386.754.4492 or bannercenter@lakecitycc.edu.

Logistics is the universal thread or "pipeline" that plans and coordinates the delivery of products and services to customers all over the world. The goal of logistics is to satisfy the needs of the customer.

Supply Chain is the network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities, and suppliers that participate in the sale, delivery, and production of a particular product.