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Today, U.S. Congressman David Scott (D-GA) hosted the Second Annual 13^th Congressional District Jobs Fair at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. This special event was hosted in conjunction with Comcast Cable, UPN Atlanta and CBS 46.

“The 13^th Congressional District’s Jobs Fair was a great success! This is the second jobs fair that I have had the pleasure of hosting and I am very proud of the profound turnout of employers and job seekers here today,” Congressman Scott said. “Our local economy has experienced a number of significant downturns in recent months with the slated closure of Forts Gillem and McPherson, the Ford plant in Hapeville, and the GM plant in Doraville in addition to the arrival of hundreds of soldiers home to Georgia from service in Iraq. We were able to assist many able and willing workers today by helping them make direct contact with leading area businesses that are growing and looking to hire.”

A long line of eager but patient job seekers wrapped around the front exterior of the Georgia International Convention Center well before Congressman Scott officially opened the doors in great anticipation of the official start of his Second Annual Jobs Fair at 10:00 a.m.

A diverse group of major corporations, small businesses, and government agencies offering a rich variety of job opportunities teamed up with Congressman Scott for his second jobs fair. Some of the participating companies included Lockheed-Martin, Comcast Cable, Home Depot, FedEx, Clayton County Public Schools, Douglas County, UPS, Sun Trust Bank, WellStar Health Systems, Georgia Power, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, City of Smyrna, MARTA, Coca Cola Enterprises, American Heart Association, and College Park Police Department.