Event Information
The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership in association with Ivy Tech Community College and WorkOne will host a Ready2Work Hiring Event showcasing a variety of industries on June 7. The event will take place at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and will feature businesses that will be ready to hire that day. Businesses in attendance will include Aero Metals, Al’s Supermarket, Alexander Chemical Corporation, Alpha Baking Company, Inc., American Renolit, BOSS Air, City of La Porte, E-Pak Machinery, Inc., General Insurance Services, Inc., GreatNews.Life, Hatfield Pest Control, Horizon Bank, Howmet Aerospace, Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, La Porte Community School Corporation, La Porte County Family YMCA, Lewis Bakeries, Inc., McDonald’s, MonoSol, New York Blower, Northwest Health, NRP Jones, Packaging Logic, Village Supply, Winn Machine, and more!
Workforce Development Coordinator, Erik Nelson, commented on the event, saying, “We are excited to provide another great opportunity for our community to connect with our local employers and explore quality job and career opportunities. This event is open to all members of our community, and we encourage job seekers of all ages to attend. A big thank you to Ivy Tech, WorkOne, and all the volunteers that are partnering with us on this event.”
Community members do not need to register for the event, but they can sign up for same-day interviews at https://bit.ly/3FExYU6 and choose which company they would like to speak with. Interviews will be held on the spot, so attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and dress appropriately for the appointment.
This event has been facilitated from LEAP’s Workforce Task Force. Committee facilitator from the LEAP staff, Mike Riehle, said “The goal of this event is to bring available positions in the community to the
forefront and to showcase what skills are needed for these positions. It is our hope that in doing so, we can continue to strengthen our relationship with our schools, community leaders, and businesses to solidify the pipeline of qualified talent to our local companies. The ultimate mission of our group is to fill every open position in La Porte County!”
This event is open to the public.
