On April 13, the Wake Forest Chamber Foundation will hold a Job Success 101 Seminar for students ages 16-20. A mini job fair will be held at the conclusion of the seminar. Businesses that are currently in need of employees or that will be hiring for summer positions are invited to have a free table at this event. Set up is on April 13 from 11:30 to 12:15 p.m., with the job fair running from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is included if you are set up by 12. Businesses can bring materials and signage to show off their business. Please contact Corey Hutcherson via email or at (919) 556-1519 option 2 by April 6th to reserve a booth.
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Workplace sexual harassment and retaliation prevention training has never been as important as it is now. In North Carolina, 49.4 percent of all claims filed with the EEOC in 2017 were claims of retaliation. On April 25, a half-day training workshop will be held to educate the business community. This interactive and engaging training is designed to help employers recognize harassment and how to discourage and respond to it. Benita Clark, vice president for human resources and college safety at Wake Tech Community College, will lead this informative training.
The workshop is free for Wake Forest Chamber members and $25 for non-members, and will be held April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wake Electric’s community room, 100 South Franklin Street. Click for complete details and to register online.
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There are still unsold tickets for the Community Raffle jointly sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and Food Lion. Remember, the drawing will be held May 5. A $50 ticket gives you a chance at the 15 prizes, including the grand prize of $10,000. Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry will receive $5,000.
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold, giving you a 1 in 100 chance to win a prize. Tickets can be bought in person at the Wake Forest Chamber, 350 S. White Street, or at B & W Hardware Company, 232 S. White Street. You can also purchase tickets online at https://go.rallyup.com/wfcommunityraffle.
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Vendors can now apply for the 38th Meet in the Street arts and crafts festival which will be held in downtown Wake Forest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5. There are four types of applications based on the vendor participating: handmade arts/crafts, non-profit, food and downtown Wake Forest merchant. Others may qualify as a sponsor. Go to the chamber’s website, www.wakeforestchamber.org, to see how to apply or contact Corey Hutcherson, corey@wfchamber.org or (919) 556-1519 option 2.
