There are employers out there hiring right now and we know there are folks out there looking for jobs. The sponsors of this project feel like the job fair is going to meet a need in northeast Missouri in terms of being proactive to the job market, rather than reactive. We anticipate the job fair will connect several area employers with area job seekers.

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The purpose of the Chamber's Retail Merchants Committee is to organize promotional programs and events designed to increase retail business throughout Kirksville and to keep retail shopping dollars within the community.

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