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Forest Park reports strong job-fair turnout; Matthews International preparing major local expansion
Summary
City staff reported a sold-out job fair with 22 employers and heavy public turnout, ongoing business recruitment efforts, and that Matthews International is close to signing a lease that could bring about 50 engineering jobs at six figures to Forest Park.
City economic development staff told the URA board about a string of outreach events, business recruitment activity and workforce programs, citing a sold-out job fair and a near-term corporate expansion.
Staff said the joint job fair, organized with Councilman Wells and held at the gym, featured 22 employers, capped at 400 attendees on Eventbrite, and drew lines into the parking lot when doors opened. Participating employers included Atlanta Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Chick-fil-A, Georgia Power, Georgia Army National Guard, Clayton County Water Authority, Waste Management and others; MARTA and workforce partners were also…
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