Chicago’s Best Burgers ribbon-cutting
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has announced the ribbon-cutting for Chicago’s Best Burgers, which is scheduled for April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 19255 N. Dale Mabry Highway, in Lutz. There will be giveaways and a chance to sample food and refreshments.
Creating an effective Facebook strategy
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch and learn on creating an effective Facebook strategy. The session will focus on creating overall brand recognition and establishing trust between your company and potential clients. The session is set for April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch is $15, provided by Outback. There is limited seating, so register by 10:30 a.m., on April 20, by emailing .
Employment information sessions
CareerSource Tampa Bay is hosting in-person Amazon employment information sessions to help job seekers who are interested in being hired by Amazon.
Amazon is looking to hire more than 100 candidates for warehouse associates and warehouse team members. The jobs pay $15.50 to $16.50 per hour. Amazon also offers flexible schedules, and career planning & development. All job seekers must complete an Employ Florida Registration on EmployFlorida.com, before attending.
The sessions will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., as follows:
- April 20: CareerSource Tampa Bay Brandon Center, 6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 120, in Tampa.
- May 4: CareerSource Tampa Bay Ruskin Office, 201 14th Ave., S.E., in Ruskin
Building trades career fair
Hillsborough Community College is hosting a Building Trades Career Fair scheduled for April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the college’s Dale Mabry Campus.
The event will be in the DTEC Courtyard, on the campus, at 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.
The career fair will include industry employers and representatives from Associated Builders and Contractors, Independent Electrical Contractors Florida West Coast Chapters, Plumbers and Pipefitters U.A. Local 123, Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local 821, and many other employers affiliated with construction and building trades.
Representatives will be on hand to interview applicants for apprenticeships in commercial electrician, plumbing and pipefitting, and fire sprinkler protection. Attendees will have the ability to interact with employers, ask questions and receive information on career training, job opportunities and hiring requirements.
For more information, email John Meeks at .
Understanding financial statements
A free webinar, presented by Jose Melgar, on behalf of Pasco-Hernando Score, will give participants the tools for extracting the essential points from financial statements. It also will teach you the basics of business language. The seminar is set for April 21 at noon. Register at PascoHernando.score.org.
