ADVISORY, Sept. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: The first-ever Port of Houston-Wide Job Fair,
highlighting nearly 70 employers and positions ranging
from administrative/clerical to executive levels
WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2007
9-9:45 a.m./VIP Opening Ceremony, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Jimmy Burke Activity Center, 500 W. 13th Street
Deer Park, Texas 77536
WHO: The Port of Houston Authority
West Coast Maritime Association
San Jacinto College
The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
The WorkSource
WHY: The Port of Houston had some impact on 785,049 jobs in
Texas, with 393,147 jobs related to activity at Port of
Houston terminals. Harris County residents represent
58,000 of these jobs. This first-of-its-kind Port of
Houston-Wide Job Fair is aimed at introducing local
residents seeking employment, as well as others seeking
new career opportunities, to employers who have an
immediate need for employees. There's a rising trend in
job openings across the nation. While this is good news,
there are challenges ahead as the economy shifts to one
requiring more skills and higher education. These are
the kinds of jobs being created right here in Houston.
Sponsors of this job fair provide job seekers with
resources and information to access gainful employment.
AUDIO/VISUALS:
-- Interviews with sponsor organization officials, maritime
industry leaders and elected officials
-- Interviews with exhibitors
-- Interviews with local job seekers
CONTACT:
Lisa Ashley-Whitlock
Communications Manager, Port of Houston Authority
713-670-2644
lwhitlock@poha.com
Shanta Mauney
The Thorne Group, Inc.
281-804-8900
shanta@mauneybizc.com
Pam Thorne
The Thorne Group, Inc.
713-227-2850
pamthorne@thornegroupinc.com
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