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Regional job fair Wednesday in Portales

Staff report

The Eastern New Mexico Council of Governments, in collaboration with the P-4 (Public-Private Private-Public) Partnership and other agencies, will host a regional fall job fair from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Greyhound Arena in Portales.

According to a news release from the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce:

In eastern New Mexico, the available workforce is made up of many individuals who want to work for local companies, including:

• Military spouses and dependents seeking employment to utilize their skill sets and expertise.

• Veterans bringing years of experience to the workforce.

• Retirees (military and civilian) seeking second careers.

• Students seeking placement in careers matching their educational background.

• Under-employed seeking to utilize their education and skills beyond the scope of their present job.

• Longtime residents seeking to build on their existing skills.

The P-4 Partnership is made up of the city of Clovis, Curry County, Cannon Air Force Base, the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Clovis Industrial Development Corporation, Clovis Committee of 50, city of Portales, Roosevelt County, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation.

For information, contact the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 or the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356-8541 or Raymond Mondragon at the Eastern Plains Council of Governments at 575-762-7714.