| SENATOR MARK HASS Chair, Education & Workforce Development Committee State Senator, District 14 |
News Release
May 10, 2011
CONTACT:
Evyn Mitchell, 503-986-1079
Senator Hass to Host Job Fair this Saturday
BEAVERTON, OR – Senator Mark Hass will host a public job fair for people looking for work and for employers looking for people this weekend. The event will be held Saturday, May 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus. It’s an opportunity for people to meet local employers, get access to resources, and enjoy a networking lunch hosted by Senator Hass.
“Oregon is still struggling with a ten percent unemployment rate,” Hass said. “This is a forum with a simple purpose: to bring together the needs of businesses who need people and people who need jobs.”
Partners for this event include: AT&T, Comcast, Fred Meyer, Haney Truck Line, Goodwill Job Connections, Lile Relocation Services, Man Power, Oregon National Guard, Northwest Culinary Institute, Oregon Department of Transportation, Olive Garden, Plaid Pantry, Platt Electric, Portland Community College, Right at Home, Solar World, Stream Global Services, Unitus Community Credit Union, and Washington County.
WHO: Senator Mark Hass, Representative Tobias Read, representatives from local businesses and government agencies
WHAT: Local Job Fair
WHERE: Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus Event Center
17705 NW Springville Road
Portland, OR 97229
WHEN: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 14th, 2011
No public funds are being used to hold the job fair. The funding comes from private donations raised from Senator Hass.
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