Large turnout at Annual Veterans Job Fair
12th Annual Veterans Job Fair
On Thursday, April 12, the Kentucky Career Center presented the 12th Annual Veterans Job Fair in Newport, Kentucky. Representatives from 91 employers were available for the job seekers to speak with about employment opportunities. Of the more than 295 job fair attendees, 48 were veterans. Local veterans, their families, and supporters gained early entrance into the job fair. The job fair featured informational sector specific break-out sessions, led by the region’s top in-demand employers in Advanced Manufacturing, Construction & Trades, Healthcare, IT/Business/Finance, Transportation/Logistics, and Government Services, as well as our local Community Partners and services. The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation or NKY Tri-ED sponsored the event.