Winston County Journal

The Louisville Area Job Fair will open its doors at Lake Tiak-O'Khata Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. The event, with more than 33 employers expected in attendance, will end at 3 p.m.

The third edition of the annual event, part of the Governor's Job Fair Network and the Economic Development Partnership of Winston County, is still accepting employer booths. Organizers feel the event will be a one of the best ways for employers to meet qualified candidates in the Winston County area.

Ace Training Center, Federal Correctional Institution (Yazoo City), the Mississippi Department of Education Mississippi Teacher Center Project, the Mississippi Hospital Association, Mississippi Lignite Mining Company, the New Orleans Police Department, Northeast Mississippi Coca-Cola, Outdoor Technologies Inc., Parker and Associates, Plymouth Tube Company, Primerica, Renal Care Group and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at MSU, Canal Barge Company Inc., the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Nissan North America, the Mississippi Army National Guard and the Mississippi State Personnel Board area ll scheduled to have booths at the job fair.

The registration fee, which includes one booth and two lunches, is $100. Extra lunch tickets are $5 per lunch, additional booths cost $75 each and access to an electrical outlet carries a $35 surcharge. Each booth consists of an 8-foot by 10-foot display area with a draped table and two side chairs, along with brochure and website listings of available positions. Employers will have the opportunity to sign in and set up from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3 and from 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Nov. 4, the day of the job fair.

Although the deadline for employer sign-up has passed, late registration will be accepted for an extra $25 fee.

"We expect this to be an excellent opportunity for employers to meet the employment needs of their companies," Joe Buckner, executive advisor of the Governor's Job Fair Network, said. "More than 900 job applicants attended this job fair last year with employers making more than 400 job offers. This event is open to job seekers from the general public as well as university, college and community college graduates. In addition, we are continuing our efforts to attract military service members and spouses from military installations in Mississippi and throughout the United States."

The 2002 Louisville Area Job Fair hosted 33 employers.

The event, sponsored by the Governor's Job Fair Network, the Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Employment Security Commission, is co-sponsored by the Winston County Economic Development District, the Louisville/Winston County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Louisville, the Town of Noxapater, the Winston County Board of Supervisors, the Small Business Development Center at Mississippi State University, East Central Community College, the Win Job Center, Star 107 and the Winston County Journal.

Employers interested in sponsoring booths and job-seekers interested in learning more about the Louisville Area Job Fair can visit the Governor's Job Fair Network Web site at www.jobfairs.ms.gov. Employers can also register to appear at the job fair through the Web site.

For more information on the job fair, contact Buckner at (601) 961-7507 or Frank Riley at (601) 961-7454 .