Remembering and Honoring the Fallen 🇺🇸
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Today, we join the nation in remembering their selflessness.
Our office will be closed Monday as we reflect on their unwavering dedication. As we enjoy this long weekend, let's keep in mind the profound significance of #MemorialDay.
Attention employers! Join us on June 21st from 9am-2pm at the Demopolis Civic Center for an incredible hiring event in Marengo County. If you're searching for new talent, this is the place to be!
Companies register to participate here: https://chamberofcommerce.formstack.com/forms/marengo_county_employer_reg_form
The ARD Logistics hiring event is still going on until 6pm today!
📍 Location: 10093 Brose Drive, Vance, AL 35490
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join ARD Logistics with competitive salaries from $16 to $29 per hour.
It's open to the public, and you still have time to stop by! Save the time in line, pre-register: westalabamajobs.com/ARD.
#ARDLogistics #HiringEvent
📣 Reminder: ARD Logistics hiring event today! 🎉
⏰ 2pm-6pm
📍 Vance, AL
Immediate job openings available with salaries ranging from $16-$29/hr. Positions: team members, leaders, forklift operators, logistics specialists, maintenance techs, group leaders.
On-the-spot interviews for full-time positions. Pre-register at westalabamajobs.com/ARD.
Pushing our poles to the limit! Today, we joined forces with our sponsor Valmont utilities to conduct a stress test on a utility pole. Watch as our team pushes the pole to its breaking point, ensuring the safety and reliability of our infrastructure.
Looking for a new job opportunity?
ARD Logistics is hosting an onsite hiring event May 18, 2023, from 2pm to 6pm at their Vance, AL facility. Salaries at ARD Logistics can range from $16 to $29 per hour, depending on the position. Available positions include team members, team leaders, forklift operators, logistics specialists, maintenance technicians, and group leaders. Pre-registration is recommended to reduce waiting time, and interested individuals can pre-register at westalabamajobs.com/ARD.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the ARD Logistics team!
📢 Join us at ARD Logistics' onsite hiring event on May 18th, 2pm-6pm! They have immediate job openings with competitive salaries ranging from $16-$29 per hour. Don't miss this opportunity to interview for full-time positions on the spot! Pre-register at westalabamajobs.com/ARD to skip the line. Dress for the job you want! https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2023/05/12/ard-logistics-to-host-onsite-hiring-event-for-immediate-job-openings
HAPPENING NOW until 5pm!
We're at at the McDonald Hughes Center for the Tuscaloosa County DA Hiring Event. There are opportunities for job seekers and employers committed to second chance hiring. #SecondChanceHiring #WestAlabamaWorks
🎓 Celebrating Dreams and Opportunities! Join us TONIGHT in honoring talented soon to be graduates as they embark on their exciting career journeys into the workforce or an apprenticeship program! #RegionalSigningDay #NewBeginnings #WestAlabamaWorks
Learn More:
https://1051theblock.com/third-annual-west-alabama-regional-signing-day-is-coming-fast/
Workforce Happenings this week!
Find these events and more on our website westalabamaworks.com
• May 10th: QWS Summit from 9am-noon at the Fayette Civic Center
• May 10th: Regional Signing Day from 5:30-7pm at TCTA
• May 11th: Tuscaloosa DA's Job Fair & Hiring Event from 1pm-5pm at the McDonald Hughes Center
* Buildinghopeal.com has employers who are looking to hire qualified men and women who are justice-involved and need a second chance at employment.
Happy National Nurses Day! Today we honor our healthcare heroes! We celebrate all nurses especially those in West Alabama. Thank you for dedicating your life to help others. 🩺🩹
Join us May 10th for our Quarterly Workforce Summit (QWS) at the Fayette Civic Center.
The QWS features workforce development and education updates for the West Alabama Region.
�Learn more and register on our website: westalabamaworks.com
Black Belt Scholars STEM Summer Enrichment Camp for 7th-12th grade students in Hale, Greene, Perry, and Sumter counties, along with West Tuscaloosa starting June 19-July 14th. The STEM Camp will be held daily on the campus of Stillman College with free, round-trip transportation. The STEM Camp will be in session Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (with lunch provided).
Register by May 15th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCED3dMs-grvZ3rhl1muXOI4fntd9X_r2TVEDsuTkx97bqEA/viewform
West Alabama Regional Signing Day is taking place next week!
We are excited to honor students who have entered an apprenticeship or earned a full-time job through CTE Programs & WOW 2.0.
We will recognize them May 10th from 5:30-7pm at @TCTATuscaloosa .
West AlabamaWorks! will partner with the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with many community partners to host a hiring event May 11th at the McDonald Hughes Center.
Buildinghopeal.com has employers who are looking to hire qualified men and women who are justice-involved and need a second chance at employment. We're encouraging employers from all over West Alabama to participate.
Register your company today: https://chamberofcommerce.formstack.com/forms/district_attorney_s_job_fair
We’re excited to be in Marengo County this morning at Amelia L. Johnson High School in Thomaston, AL for their college & career day! We’re showcasing our I.G.N.I.T.E jobs portal (wawstudentjobs.com) for those ages 14-18 and helping students learn about numerous career pathways and internships/apprenticeship opportunities in West Alabama.
SAVE THE DATE & Register to attend our upcoming Quarterly Workforce Summit (QWS) May 10th at the Fayette Civic Center.
The QWS features workforce development and education updates for the West Alabama Region. Registration is open to anyone interested in learning more about workforce issues and education and training needs.
�Register to attend: https://business.tuscaloosachamber.com/events/details/2023-may-quarterly-workforce-summit-9914
Career pathways, colleges/universities , internships, & apprenticeships. All of these resources and opportunities, we hope todays summer jobs event will I.G.N.I.T.E a students future!
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We also have Shelton State Community College, The University of Alabama, and Stillman College participating in the I.G.N.I.T.E Summer Jobs Fair to provide dual enrollment and other informational material to students looking to further their education after high school.
So many Job offers and opportunities await these students! 🤩 #IGNITEstudentjobs
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We are so excited for the Inaugural I.G.N.I.T.E Summer Jobs Fair at TCTA. We’re helping students ages 14-18 discover area career opportunities, interact with employers, and participate in interviews for jobs, internships, and apprenticeships. We want all high school students to have jobs and opportunities this summer!
Each April, workforcegps.org recognizes Second Chance Month.
With funding from The County Commission and The Just Trust, @westalworks has built a network of West Alabama employers that hire individuals with a criminal history.
Buildinghopeal.com connects justice-involved individuals with employment opportunities, training, and supportive services.
For companies who are willing to hire justice-involved individuals, we would love to have them partner with us and post their positions on our site. Tonya Mills, Education and Employment Project Manager, is leading Building Hope, contact her at tonya@westalabamachamber.com
For the first time in 10 years, Alabama Launchpad will be in Tuscaloosa for their final Launchpad business pitches. They have been in Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville, but not Tuscaloosa recently.
We want to show them how great our Tuscaloosa entrepreneurial ecosystem is! Come to The EDGE, at 5 pm.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alabama-launchpad-cycle-1-2023-finale-in-partnership-with-innovate-alabama-tickets-590442057087
Career opportunities and job offers remained the focal point of WOW 2.0 with 610 contignent job offers given to West Alabama high school seniors April 12, 2023.
WOW 2.0 continues a student's future, whether they choose college or career.
Read more: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2023/04/17/610-contingent-job-offers-given-at-wow-20-
We would like to invite companies to participate in our IGNITE Student Summer Job Fair on April 26th at the Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy from 9am-5pm. This is a great opportunity to reach potential employees. Students from area schools will be attending.
Company Registration: https://chamberofcommerce.formstack.com/forms/ignite_summer_student_job_fair_4_26_23
Our office is closed today in observance of Good Friday. We wish everyone a Happy and safe Easter Sunday!
We're here to help! Let us help you and your team with a strategy plan to help build your workforce needs.
📧 Email us: info@westalabamaworks.com
📲 Give us a call: 205-758-7588 or
🏢 Visit our office at 2222 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401