Pulaski County High School students had the unique opportunity last week to come face to face with area and some regional employers during the 2024 Pulaski County High School and Pulaski County Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) Opportunity Fair.
The event began on a smaller scale, but this year over 60 booths were set up to allow students the chance to meet and interact with employers who Pulaski County students could eventually work for. Businesses ranged from smaller local businesses to major corporations. Recruiters from several branches of the United States Military were on hand. Representatives from the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and area colleges were also present.
Companies in attendance included ABA SWVA, Aesirtech Consulting Inc., Alacran Inc., Americare Plus, Atlantic Union Bank, Baseline Solar, Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, Brain Injury Solutions, Camrett Logistics, Carter Band & Trust, CHCNRV School Based Health Center, Christiansburg/Blacksburg Pharmacy, Community Housing Partners, Department of Rehabilitative Services, Falls Stamping and Welding, Food City of Pulaski and Radford, Foresight Design Services, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Hurt & Proffitt, IMPACT Lab at Radford University, InStill Mindfulness, James Hardie Building Products, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery and Pulaski, Luttrell Staffing, Martin’s Pharmacy, MBC Kingdom Kids, Mountain 2 Island, New River Community College, New River Valley Community Services, New River Valley Disability Resource Center, New River Valley Regional Jail, Patrick K. Moore PC, PCPS CTE, People Inc., Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, Pulaski County Emergency Management, Pulaski County Parks and Recreation, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski County Tourism, Radford University Human Resources, RDL Paint, RDL Graphixs, RDL ReWorks, Roanoke Area Officials Association, Salem Stone Corporation, Strengthening Our System Inc., Thompson and Litton, Town of Christiansburg, United Way of Southwest Virginia, US Air Force, US Army, US Army National Guard, US Navy, Valley Staffing, Virginia Rural Water Association, Virginia Tech Facilities Human Resources, Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Virginia Works, Volvo Trucks North America, and Workforce Development Board New River/Mount Rogers.
This event, which has now become an annual affair, allows employers and students the chance to meet and interact, create relationships, and open doors for potential employment opportunities.
More photos from the event can be seen at this LINK.