Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Event Comes to Columbia March 5

Greater Columbia Chamber to Co-Sponsor Free Career Fair

Today more than ever, companies want and need to hire dedicated and hardworking employees. Our military and their spouses comprise a pool of qualified workers that can fill these roles. The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to help sponsor Hiring Our Heroes on Tuesday, Mach 5.  This one-of-a-kind, free hiring fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Solomon Center located at 6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd., Fort Jackson. The event is for veterans, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members and their spouses.

Employers and job seekers must pre-register at HoH.GreatJob.net. Job seekers attending the fair are urged to upload their resume prior to the event, as it will be distributed to employers the week of the hiring fair.

Hiring Our Heroes is sponsored by:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment & Training Service (DOL VETS)
Fort Jackson
The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Veterans Services (SCDEW) South Carolina National Guard
U.S. Army Reserve
South Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces
Army Community Services
FN Manufacturing
The State Media Company

If you’d like to learn more about the Hiring Our Heroes national program click here.

If you need assistance registering, please email hiringourheroes@uschamber.com.

To volunteer at the event, contact Katherine Swartz | 803.733.1123 kswartz@columbiachamber.com.

Senator Tim Scott Visits Fort Jackson

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) met with commanders and troops at Fort Jackson today. Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army’s main production center for Basic Combat Training, trains 50 percent of the Army’s Basic Combat Training load and 60 percent of the women entering the Army each year. Photos from the visit are below.

“It was truly an honor to visit Brigadier General Roberts, Colonel Yackley and the troops stationed at Fort Jackson today,” Scott said. “The men and women who serve our nation are true heroes, and we cannot thank them enough for their service to our nation.”

Senator Scott was briefed by Colonel Stephen G. Yackley (L) and Brigadier General Bryan T. Roberts (R)

The Senator toured the training ground as well, meeting with the hard working men and women who protect our nation.

Major General Goldsmith & Col. Craig Currey Promote Hiring Our Heroes on WIS

Major General Goldsmith, chairman of the Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee, and Colonel Craig Currey, executive director for Transitions, Inc., did a wonderful job promoting Hiring Our Heroes on WIS last night.

Hiring Our Heroes is a free hiring fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members and their spouses. The fair will take place Tuesday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Solomon Center located at 6510, Strom Thurmond Blvd., Fort Jackson.

For more information, visit  our website.

Columbia Chamber Welcomes Brigadier General Bryan Roberts

Members of the business and military community welcomed General Bryan Roberts to Fort Jackson as its 45^th Commander in Charge.  The event, hosted by the Columbia Chamber and sponsored by the Embassy Suites, was well attended by members of the business, military, and political community.

Also, WWII veteran Moffit Burris was in attendance and presented a copy of his book, “Strike and Hold” to General Roberts.

Notable Quotes…

“People are the centerpiece of our focus – our soldiers, families, civilians, retirees, veterans and community.” - General Bryan Roberts

"We welcome you to our city. You’ll find that in Columbia, we still have sweet ice tea on the menu, people still open doors for others and we still say thank you. Victory starts at Fort Jackson and thank you starts here and now as we welcome you to our community and say thank you to all of our military members for the work you do and your participation in our Famously Hot City.” - Mayor Steve Benjamin

For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page.