About 60 employers and resource agencies are expected to participate in the Veterans Seventh Annual Spring Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 10, in Athens. Employers will be recruiting to fill a number of job openings, while the resource agencies will provide information about their services.  

The Georgia Department of Labor and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will co-host the event. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at VFW Post 2872 located at 835 Sunset Drive in Athens. GDOL staff will be on site to screen the applicants.  

The event is designed to assist with the employment needs of active, retired, and reserve military personnel and their families. However, all job seekers may attend.

Employers and resource agencies that have already registered include: Anthony International, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Athens Regional Hospital, Athens Technical College, Athens-Clarke County Government, Baldor Electric Company, Benson’s Hospitality, Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation, Carrier Tansicold, Certainteed, Circle K, City of Winder/Winder Police, Clarke County School District, Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, Cox Media Group/Athens, Disabled American Veterans, Dial America, and the Eaton Corporation.

Also, ETCON, Express Employment, Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Pacific, Hitachi Automotive, Hope Haven, Jackson EMC, Johns Manville, Kelly Services, Kroger, Leggett & Platt, Lowe’s, Mansfield Oil, McCann Aerospace, McLane Company, Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation, Ollie’s Distribution Center, Paxen, Pilgrim’s Pride, Power Partners, Rescare Home Care, Schneider Trucking, SMI Composites, LLC, Superior Commercial Cleaners, The Ritz Carlton, Two Men and a Truck Movers, University of Georgia, W.I.A., and Wal-Mart Distribution Center.