DELRAY BEACH SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES, JOB SEEKERS WITH SECOND VIRTUAL JOB FAIR

Just a few weeks after successfully connecting 60 businesses with more than 200 jobseekers, the City of Delray Beach plans to hold its second city-wide virtual job fair from 2 pm – 5 pm, on August 25, 2021. The event is free to both businesses and job seekers.

“Delray Beach is focused on helping our businesses and residents succeed. Our city-wide virtual job fairs are an opportunity to be a resource to our community, and help achieve economic stability and growth,” Delray Beach Office of Economic Development Director, Sara Maxfield said.

The Delray Beach Business Assistance Task Force is hosting the online event with more than 50 local businesses seeking workers for more than 1,000 job openings.  The event is being powered by Premier Virtual also based out of Delray Beach.

The task force is a cooperative alliance between the City of Delray Beach, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority.

Several businesses are offering incentives and signing bonuses to eligible applicants. Participating businesses include Apex Insurance & Investment Group, Big Time Restaurant Group, City of Delray Beach, Clique Hospitality, Crane’s Beach and Luxury Villas, Courtyard by Marriott, Delray Beach CRA, Delray Beach Market, Hatcher Construction, Hyatt Place, Modern Restaurant Group, Opal Grand, The Ray Hotel, and many more.

To register for the event as a job seeker visit delraybeachfl.gov/jobseeker

To register as an employer visit delraybeachfl.gov/employer