More than 50 employers will be on hand looking to fill hundreds of positions at U.S. Representative Kathy Castor’s 2015 Job & Community Resource Fair that will take place Friday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N. in St. Petersburg.

“The economy is improving, more of our neighbors are working and gas prices are low. I want to ensure that everyone benefits from the improving economy. We must press for better wages so all families have an opportunity to succeed and work towards financial security. This event is an excellent time to connect with the more than 50 local companies ready to hire,” U.S. Rep. Castor. This is U.S. Rep. Castor’s fourth annual job fair and past events have drawn 800-1,200 of Tampa Bay’s job seekers.

U.S. Rep. Castor’s Job Fair this year will be held in conjunction with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, City of St. Petersburg, CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay. 

Participating employers include public and private companies recruiting for positions that range from law enforcement, health care, marketing, education, among others. A list of employers to date is provided below and more employers are expected to sign on, so check www.castor.house.gov for updates.

Next week prior to the job fair, U.S. Rep. Castor will tour Kobie Marketing in St. Petersburg to learn more about this growing, 25-year-old company. Kobie will be one of the employers present at U.S. Rep. Castor’s Job Fair on Feb. 20 looking to fill a variety of positions to support marketing programs that Kobie creates for its clients. These positions include analysts, account managers, as well as IT-related positions. “Kobie is a great example of a growing company looking to fill quality, higher wage jobs with local talent.” 

“Job seekers who attend my job fair will also have access to professional resume improvement counseling as well as other community resources,” U.S. Rep. Castor said “These resources support our job seekers and sharpen their job-acquiring skills."

For more information about this Job Fair, visit castor.house.gov.