Construction Job and Vendor Fair Scheduled for Belle Glade on September 13
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Workforce Alliance, the Palm Beach County School District, Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Community College will host a Construction Job and Vendor Fair in Belle Glade for local employers and job seekers on Thursday, September 13.
The Job and Vendor Fair will be held at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. with job and vendor opportunities being presented for the entire Glades region. The Fair is being sponsored by such businesses and organizations as SkanskaUSA, Moss Construction, W.G. Mills Construction, Barnard/Parsons, National Training, Palm Beach Community College Training Programs, the NAACP; and Zachary Construction.
The construction company partners represent major regional projects for future development including the new FPL Power Plant; the Glades Regional Hospital; the new Palm Beach County Courthouse/Jail complex; the Pahokee Football Stadium; and the Everglades Reservoir. Training programs and information will be highlighted to support the job creation supported by the projects.
Kathryn Schmidt, President and CEO of Workforce Alliance said, “We are pleased to join with our education and economic development partners to create innovative workforce solutions to enable businesses and individuals to succeed in the western communities of Palm Beach County.”
Job seekers are asked to come to the event prepared to meet with employers and provide a job history and photo identification. Local/regional vendors are asked to contact Denny Abbott, 561.829.2040 ext. 144 for advance registration and further information. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach Community College is located at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade.
Workforce Alliance is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of Florida and operates local workforce development programs that respond to the needs of both businesses and job seekers. It is the leading human resource solution driving economic growth in Palm Beach County.
Workforce Alliance
CONTACT: Vendor contact, Denny Abbott, Workforce Alliance West CareerCenter, +1-561-829-2040, mobile, +1-561-358-6668
Web site: http://www.pbcalliance.com/