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Dutchess County Jobs Week

Dutchess County Jobs Week To Be Highlighted By Work Local First Job Fair

By DCRCOC - The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to designate the week of September 16-20 as Jobs Week. In recognition, the Chamber has planned a slate of pro-growth, pro-employment events to keep Dutchess County’s focus on creating jobs and growing the economy, headlined by the Work Local First Job Fair on Wednesday, September 18 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. Admission to the job fair is complimentary and complete information, including the companies seeking new employees, can be found by visiting dcrcoc.org/jobfair.

Dutchess Youth One Stop Program

Workforce Development Center Adds Youth One Stop

The Workforce Development Center of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce it has been awarded a 23-month contract from the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to create and administer the Dutchess County Youth One Stop program. Youth One Stop is a comprehensive education and job-training program utilizing local resources to benefit at-risk youth in Dutchess County.  The contract officially begins on August 1, 2013.