BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Hundreds of job seekers attended the Careers and Coffee job fair Oct. 22 at the Brownsville Events Center, where more than 70 employers offered information about available positions and career paths.
The free event, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., brought employers from public agencies, education, construction, logistics, service businesses and companies connected to the Port of Brownsville.
Participants included Bechtel, City of Brownsville departments, Brownsville ISD, U.S. Border Patrol, state agencies and private employers, according to reporting from the event. Several job seekers said they were looking for more stable work or opportunities in specialized fields.
The fair was sponsored by the City of Brownsville and the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corp. and reflected continued efforts to connect local residents with employers as industrial and commercial activity grows across the region.
Source: Rio Grande Guardian
