CAREERSOURCE CAPITAL REGION HONORS LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO ARE VET FRIENDLY
Five local employers were recognized for their veteran friendly hiring practices
TALLAHASSEE– Yesterday, CareerSource Capital Region, (CSCR) drew out more than 150 job seekers to its annual hiring fair for veterans at the Florida National Guard Armory and recognized five special employers who have made a continuous commitment to hire local veterans. This event is a part of CSCR’ s Hire A Vet Month activities. The employers recognized are also the first set to participate in CSCR’s Preferred Veteran Employer Program. The program aims to connect veteran friendly employers to qualified veterans to fill open positions. The companies that participate have pledged to put warriors to work.
Companies recognized included:
Aramark is dedicated to hiring members of the military. Of the more than 900 individuals that Aramark employs locally, it aims to make sure at least 7% are veterans.
Capital City Bank was established in 1895, recently celebrating 120 of being in business, and is actively strategizing and planning for 125 years. The Bank is dedicated to hiring Veterans and is working directly with CareerSource Capital Region on a Leon County initiative in an effort to do so. They currently employ more than 17 veterans on their team.
Lowe’s, founded by a World War II veteran, was also honored. Currently more than 16,000 veterans call Lowe’s their career home. In the two Tallahassee locations, more than 50 veterans are employed.
St. Marks Powder is the leading manufacturer of smokeless powder and produces over 150 products. It has a proud tradition of hiring men and women who have served our country.
Syntech Systems, an engineering and manufacturing firm founded in 1989. They provide the advanced electronic fuels management system, known commercially as FuelMaster to the U.S. Department of Defense, 29 state transportation departments as well as commercial fueling markets with customers. Syntech currently employs 37 veterans.
Employers in attendance all agreed that the values, skills and attributes attained during military service are of great value within their companies and organizations.
“We are always excited to connect job seekers with employers, but yesterday we held a special hiring fair dedicated to getting local veterans employed,” said Jim McShane, CEO CareerSource Capital Region. “Our goal today is to directly connect a wide range of employers who have open positions with veterans and active military personnel because our country’s veterans have exceptional knowledge, skills, and attributes to bring to the table.”
To learn more about CareerSource Capital Region’s Preferred Veteran Employer Program or other services that are provided at no-cost to both employers and job seekers, call 844-CAREER1 or visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.