A Wake County Hospitality Job Fair to connect hospitality employers with potential employees will be held on March 5, 2019, from 10 am – 3 pm, at the Raleigh Convention Center. This event is being coordinated by the Greater Raleigh CVB, Capital Area Workforce Development, N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Raleigh Convention Center. Booth space is available for $150, which includes lunch for two and free downtown parking. For details and to register, please go to www.wakecountyhospitalityjobfair.com.
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Budding business owners will again be showcased at the 39th Annual Meet in the Street festival in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, May 4. Presented by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and sponsored by Blue Wave Pressure Washing, the Young Entrepreneurs Fair gives students from age 9 to 14 an opportunity to manufacture, market, and sell their handmade products.
As part of its mission to support both entrepreneurship and youth programming, the Wake Forest Chamber invites students to participate at no charge. According to Ann Welton, Chamber president, “We get around 30,000 visitors to Meet in the Street, so it’s the ideal time for young people to market and sell their products.”
New this year are two workshops scheduled prior to the Fair to help students with their business and marketing plans. “By participating in the Fair, students get real-world experience in manufacturing, inventory control, branding, marketing, and sales,” said Welton. “By adding these workshops, we hope to also show them how to make a profit!”
Applications are currently being accepted through February 1, 2019. They can be accessed by visiting wakeforestchamber.org, by calling the Chamber at 919-556-1519, or clicking: https://wakeforestchamber.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Young-Entrepreneurs-Fair-Application-MITS-2019.pdf
Meet in the Street is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. For more information, including the complete entertainment schedule, parking information, an interactive map, and concession offerings, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Meet in the Street.”
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The booths are filling up for the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s new event – a Family Expo to be held Saturday, March 23, at Richland Creek Community Church. It will be an opportunity for area residents to learn about summer and track-out camp, find a local pre-school, childcare, educational center, health care and other family-oriented businesses. Get your booth now before all the spaces are gone.
Along with the serious stuff there will be a lot of fun with bounce houses, face painting, food trucks and more.
Booth registration is now open. Sponsorships are also available for those eager to market their business. Call the chamber office for complete details and the registration packet.
