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The Chambers County Development Authority, Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, and Goodwill Southern River announced the first Chambers County Hiring Festival in a press release Wednesday. 

The festival will feature 19 local businesses and organizations, and will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. est at the Valley Community Center.

“There will be a wide variety of job types, wages, and opportunities at this event,” the release said. “Through this event, we hope to help employers connect with job seekers by allowing them to ‘Fall Into Work’ at the Chambers County Hiring Festival. Our mission is to promote employment and facilitate an environment that allows our businesses to grow and thrive.”

Job seekers should come dressed for success with a professional attitude and bring multiple copies resume and be prepared to fill out job applications.

Companies that will be attending include:

• Renfroe’s Market
• Beacon Landscaping LLC
• Hampton Inn & Suites Lanett/West Point
• Staffing Connections (The Reserves Network)
• Allegiance Staffing
• Kia Georgia, Inc.
• John Soules Foods
• Woodruff Property Management
• Wayne Davis Concrete
• H&R Block
• SIP Cafe and Wine Room
• Chambers County School District
• City of Valley
• East Alabama Health
• Ambassador Staffing
• West Fraser Huguley
• WestRock
• Alabama Public Health
• City of LaFayette

For more information contact Ansley Emfinger, ansley@chambersida.com, (334) 642-1460, Carrie Royster, croyster@greatervalleyarea.com, (334) 642-1411, or Andie Roberts: andie@chambersida.com.