Veterans hiring fair set

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber, ShaleDirectories.com and the Tip of the Arrow Foundation will host the Mahoning Valley’s first Veterans Hiring Event and Life Advancement Fair for the oil and gas industry.

The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna Township.

ShaleDirectories.com is a directory of oil and gas jobs. Tip of the Arrow Foundation helps veterans transition to civilian work life.

The fair will focus on oil- and gas-industry jobs in the Valley and opportunities for veterans to discover educational opportunities at Youngstown State University, Eastern Gateway Community College and Weekend College at Hiram College.

Eight companies will hire more than 100 veterans for positions immediately or in the future.

Companies include V&M Star, KS Drilling/Keane Frac, Chesapeake Energy, Dynamic Structures, Inc. and North American Field Services.

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. also will announce a financial-assistance program available to veterans for obtaining a home in Youngstown.

Preregistration is required. Call Vera Barone at 570-337-7149 or email vera@shaledirectories.com.