Veteran job fair set for today at FD Armory

First hour is veterans only, later hours are open to public

A job fair for veterans is being held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Iowa Army National Guard Armory in Fort Dodge.

The armory is located at 1659 Nelson Ave.

The job fair is being held in partnership with IowaWORKS as part of the National Hire a Veteran Day promotion, which is Saturday.

Robert Haege III is the Home Base Iowa program manager for IowaWORKS. He said the following businesses are planning to be at the Job Fair: VA-Central Iowa Healthcare System, Smithfield Foods, Decker Truck Line, Inc., City of Fort Dodge, CJ Bio America, Koch Fertilizer, Proteus, Silgan Containers Manufacturing, NEW Cooperative, Prestage Foods, Storm Lake Radio, Cargill, A-1 Medical Staffing and USG.

The job fair event coordinators reserve the first hour, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., for veterans and service members. Families, spouses and the general public are welcome to attend after that first hour.

The job fair is sponsored by Home Base Iowa, Iowa WORKS and the Army National Guard. For more information, contact Haege at 515-326-2070 or email him at Robert.Haege@iwd.iowa.gov