Greater Hazleton Area residents looking for employment opportunities are invited to take part in the 28^th Annual Greater Hazleton Job Fair taking place this Thursday, March 21^st from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Laurel Mall on Route 93 in Hazleton.

Thirty-three participating firms will be on hand to locate full, part-time, internships, temporary or summer workers and to promote various educational and career opportunities.

The 28^th Annual Greater Hazleton Job Fair is coordinated by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and the Hazleton Careerlink. Sponsors include the Luzerne/Schulykill Workforce Investment Board, Inc., CAN DO, Inc, the Standard-Speaker, Panorama Community Magazine, El Mensajero International, Ssptv News, WYLN TV 35, 911 Informativo, Media Center, LLC, Lex & Jennifer Sloot, Bold Gold Media, Magic 105.5 WMGH, Hazleton TV, Enfoque 570, and the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress.

Participating businesses include: Avenues Vocational & Employment Services, Bayada Pediatrics, Comfort Keepers, DeAngelo Contracting Services, EAM-Mosca Corporation, Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill, Freedom Corrugated, Gottstein Corporation, Hazleton Careerlink, Integrity Staffing Solutions, Insteel Wire Products, International Paper - Hazleton Container, J&D Professional Services, Johnson College, Keystone Job Corps Center, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton, Luzerne County Community College,

Magic 105.5 WMGH/AM 1410 WLSH Radio, Mature Worker Program - AAA of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties. Maylath Valley Health System, Inc, Mountain City Nursing & Rehab, Offices of State Senator David Argall & State Representative Dane Watro, Penn State Hazleton, Pennsylvania State Police/Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, PeopleShare, Polyglass U.S.A., Service Electric Cablevision, St. Luke's Hospital, United Energy Workers Healthcare, US Airforce, Wagman Inc., WD Wright, Wegmans Retail Service Center.

Job seekers are encouragedn to register at the Chamber table located at center court. A program will be distributed which lists all participating businesses and what positions they are hiring for.

For additional information contact the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at 455-1509, or visit their website hazletonchamber.org.