Amador County – Five businesses and organizations and eight colleges will participate in an Education and Career Fair June 9 in Jackson, to help Amador County residents interested in employment, small business development, and higher education.

First 5 Amador Executive Director Nina Machado announced the Education and Career Fair this week, saying it will be hosted by First 5, Amador Child Care Council, and Brandman University. The fair will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, at 975 Broadway, in Jackson.

More than five companies and agencies from Amador County and more than eight¬ colleges and universities are registered to attend the free event, which will help students and citizens explore higher education options, small business development, and employment opportunities. Brandman University will be providing light refreshments.

Machado said the fair “provides students and citizens the opportunity to network with employers representing Amador County businesses and with representatives from local and regional colleges and universities.” She said “students and residents are encouraged to attend the fair to learn more about current and future employment opportunities as well as regional higher education opportunities.”

Employers scheduled to attend are the Jackson Rancheria, Sutter Amador Hospital, and Mother Lode Job Training. Colleges scheduled to attend are Amador Community College Foundation, North Eastern California Small Business Development Center, Sacramento State University, National University, University of Phoenix, Brandman University, Emery Riddle University, and William Jessup University.

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