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2018 job fair companies announced
Job Fair 2017

COVINGTON, Ga. – The 2018 Regional Job Fair will provide the chance of employment at more than 50 local companies, governmental agencies and staffing services serving Newton, Walton, Morgan, Greene and Jasper Counties.

“This year’s job fair industry participants are representing greater than 700 job/career opportunities that are currently open,” David Bernd, vice president of economic development for Covington/Newton County Economic Development, said. “With our region’s unemployment rate now hovering in the high 3’s, to low 4’s, we want to give every opportunity to our local residents first.

“The continued growth/success/partnership of our regional job fair is critical for our region’s economic success, that coupled with a multi-county workforce development strategy is critical, as we anticipate the creation of several thousand jobs over the next several of years.”

New to the event this year is the partnership with Greene County.

“Employment is not local; it doesn’t necessarily respect jurisdictional boundries,” Sam Young, economic development director for Greene County, said. “We have a need for employees in Greene County and they might not always be here locally. We need to look outside and the same for everyone else.

The scheduled employers for the 2018 Regional Job Fair are as follows: 

Industry

Anthony International, Conyers

Westrock, Covington

Bulldog Steel Fabrication, Madison

Golden State Foods, Conyers

Sonoco Products, Greensboro

Verescence North America, Inc., Covington

Pratt Industries, Conyers

Electrical Contractors Incorporated, Covington

Nisshinbo Automotive Mfg, Inc., Covington

Clairon Metals, Covington

Walmart Supply Chain, Monroe

Dart Container Corporation, Conyers

IsoNova Technologies LLC, Social Circle

Associated Paper, Conyers

Shire, Social Circle

Michelin, Covington

Boiler & Steam Performance, Greensboro

Beaver Manufacturing, Mansfield

Infinity Network Solutions, Covington

SRG Global, Covington

NIBCO, Greensboro

BD Urology & Critical Care Division, Covington

Heavy Equipment College of America, Conyers

Facebook NC Data Center, Social Circle

Pactiv LLC, Covington

Martin Marietta, Suwanee

U.S.Corrugated, Covington

Herc Rentals, Covington

Three Ring Studios, Covington

The Sherwin Williams Company, Covington

Asphalt Tank Cleaning Service, Covington

Sigma Logistics, Covington

Thomas & Hutton Engineering, Covington

Staffing Services       

MAU Workforce Soluctions, Conyers

Encadria Staffing Solutions, Covington

Phoenix Personnel, Covington

Express Employment Professionals, Covington

Southern Staffing Services, Conyers

Wagner Staffing, Covington

Ranstad General Staffing, Conyers

Resource MFG, Conyers

Hire Dynamics, Conyers

Government Agencies                                        

Newton County Fire Services

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Newton County Board of Commissioners

City of Covington Fire Services

City of Covington Police Department

City of Covington 911 Emergency Management

Rockdale County Government

Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce

Congressman Jody Hice                                                                               

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

The job fair is schedule to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, at 8100 Bobby Williams Parkway in Covington. For additional information, visit http://www.selectnewton.com/2018-job-fair