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Job fair canceled after few employer commitments; commission plans to reschedule with new strategy
Newport University Commission · November 12, 2025
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Summary
Commissioners said the recent job fair was canceled after about eight employers failed to follow through; they discussed timing, coordination with county economic development and relaunching a career event in January or spring with clearer employer commitments.
Commissioners reviewed a canceled job fair and the online criticism that followed. The chair said the commission had about eight employers signed up but that on follow‑up some employers were not hiring or could not attend, so staff and partners determined the event would not be viable and canceled it.
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