SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE NOW! 23 24–SUBSCRIBE AT: HSO ORG 256-539-4818 To The Alabama Employee Ownership Celebration Yo u Are I n vited Presented by Wednesday J July 1 uly 19th 9th Also Featuring A Panel Discussion Hosted by Employee Owned Contractors Roundtable Senior Vice President, Matt Pearce Panel | 1:30- 3:00 PM Celebration | 3:00- 5:00 PM Location | The Lost Highway Lounge at Yellowhammer Brewery 2600 Clinton Ave W Huntsville, AL 35805 Celebrate New Employee Owned Companies in Alabama and Enjoy a Networking Happy Hour at Huntsville’s Premier Brewery h ps://bit.ly/42Uh1it and the many Roles they Play earlybird ends JUNE 30th Christian Job Corps is now accepting applications for fall semester 2023. Career This class enhances students' knowledge regarding career choice, pursuing additional education, and fine-tuning job search skills. Computer Designed to give students crucial computer skills, students learn keyboarding and basic computer software. Money Management Students receive instruction in budgeting and debt reduction. GED Tutoring Small group tutoring for those preparing to take the GED. Bible Study Non-denominational Bible study is designed to help students discover their life purpose. Class Schedule August 15 - November 9 Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For more information or to apply, contact Nancy Eckhardt at 256-428-9461 or email recruitment@cwjc.net. Application Deadline: August 1, 2023 Located at 600 Governors Drive Huntsville, AL 35801 cwjc.net FREE!! Hire a team dedicated to growing your business. Struggling to juggle your marketing efforts? Flourish is a Woman-Owned, full-service marketing and public relations firm equipped to capture the spirit of your company and transform the way people see your business. flourishconsultingservices.com July 7, 2023 A World of Opportunity Awaits Leidos. All rights reserved. Leidos Marketing An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Leidos Dynetics Group is hiring electrical, software, and computer engineer professionals to work on cutting edge programs in hypersonics, space, and autonomy in Huntsville, AL. Join us for an in-person hiring event and learn about Life at Leidos while interviewing with managers across multiple programs. Confirm your attendance and register for your interview time: careers.leidos.com/HSV JOIN US: Tuesday, July 18 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CST Huntsville, AL If you'd like to learn more about our people, programs, and opportunities but can't make the event, or you have general questions, please contact recruiting@dynetics.com.
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Christian Job Corps is now accepting applications for fall semester 2023.
Career
This class enhances students' knowledge regarding career choice, pursuing additional education, and fine-tuning job search skills.
Computer
Designed to give students crucial computer skills, students learn keyboarding and basic computer software.
Money Management
Students receive instruction in budgeting and debt reduction.
GED Tutoring
Small group tutoring for those preparing to take the GED.
Bible Study
Non-denominational Bible study is designed to help students discover their life purpose.
Located at 600 Governors Drive Huntsville, AL 35801
cwjc.net
Class Schedule
August 15 - November 9
Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2023
For more information or to apply, contact Nancy Eckhardt at 256-428-9461 or email recruitment@cwjc.net.
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A World of Opportunity Awaits
Leidos Dynetics Group is hiring electrical, software, and computer engineer professionals to work on cutting edge programs in hypersonics, space, and autonomy in Huntsville, AL. Join us for an in-person hiring event and learn about Life at Leidos while interviewing with managers across multiple programs.
JOIN US: Tuesday, July 18 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CST Huntsville, AL
Confirm your attendance and register for your interview time: careers.leidos.com/HSV
If you'd like to learn more about our people, programs, and opportunities but can't make the event, or you have general questions, please contact recruiting@dynetics.com.
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove 450 Old Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL, 35763
Join us for the 18th Annual Golf Tournament supporting Still Serving Veterans’ no-cost services to Veterans! Each year this event has grown both in size and impact, and we expect it to sell out quickly, don’t miss your chance to participate!
Registration Opens June 5th
REGISTER / SPONSOR / LEARN MORE: SSV.org/events/golf
All proceeds from this event will help Veterans and their families locate fulfilling civilian careers anywhere in the nation, and access the local VA benefits and resources they need to build meaningful lives they love.
All of the counselors are Veterans who offer candid, one-on-one, no-cost advice. Learn more at SSV.org
All services are provided at no cost to the Veterans thanks to the generosity of corporations and individuals like you!
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