#WorkforceDevelopment | AM 1180 Radio

August 25, 2026

GNTC Offering Eight-Week Fall Mini-Mester Beginning In October

Local News, Local News Items #ApplyNow, #CareerEducation, #CareerTraining, #CatoosaCountyGA, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #College, #CollegeAdmissions, #CollegeClasses, #EightWeekTerm, #Fall2026, #FallMiniMester, #FallSemester, #floydcountyga, #GeorgiaEducation, #GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege, #GeorgiaStudents, #GNTC, #GordonCountyGA, #highereducation, #LocalEducation, #lyerlyga, #MenloGA, #MiniMester, #NorthGeorgia, #northwestgeorgia, #northwestgeorgianews, #RomeGA, #summervillega, #TCSG, #TechnicalCollege, #TechnicalCollegeSystemOfGeorgia, #TechnicalEducation, #TechnicalTraining, #TermC, #trionga, #WalkerCountyGA, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WorkforceEducation, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Students who missed the start of the traditional fall semester still have another opportunity to begin classes this year at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

August 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Multi-Employer Job Fair Coming To Walker County Civic Center

Community Calandar, Community Calendar, Local News, Local News Items #AllianceForDade, #CareerOpportunities, #CatoosaCountyChamber, #CatoosaCountyGA, #chattoogachamber, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #DadeCountyGA, #Employment, #GeorgiaJobs, #Hiring, #JobFair, #JobSeekers, #LocalJobs, #northwestgeorgia, #NorthwestGeorgiaJointDevelopmentAuthority, #NowHiring, #rockspringga, #WalkerChamber, #WalkerCountyCivicCenter, #WalkerCountyGA, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WorkSourceGeorgia, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Job seekers from across Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity next month to meet with employers from several counties during a multi-employer job fair in Walker County.

WorkSource Georgia and the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority will host the event on Tuesday, September 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center, located at 10052 North Highway 27 in Rock Spring.

Employers from Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties are expected to participate and will be recruiting for available positions.

Organizers are encouraging job seekers to prepare in advance by creating an individual account through the WorkSource Georgia portal before attending. Applicants should also bring multiple copies of their resumes to share with prospective employers.

The job fair is designed to connect area residents directly with companies that are currently hiring and give employers an opportunity to meet potential workers from throughout the four-county region.

The event is being co-sponsored by the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce, Chattooga Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Dade and The Walker Chamber of Commerce.

The multi-employer job fair will be held Tuesday, September 22, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring.

August 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Sets New Records For Labor Force And Employment In July

Local News, Local News Items #August2026, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #EconomicDevelopment, #economy, #Employment, #GDOL, #GeorgiaBusiness, #GeorgiaDepartmentOfLabor, #GeorgiaEconomy, #GeorgiaEmployment, #GeorgiaJobs, #georgianews, #GeorgiaWorkers, #GeorgiaWorkforce, #JobMarket, #jobs, #LaborForce, #LocalNews, #northwestgeorgia, #summervillega, #trionga, #Unemployment, #UnemploymentRate, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, georgia 0

Sample Image

Georgia’s labor market reached new record territory in July, with the state reporting all-time highs for both the number of people in the labor force and the number of Georgians employed.

August 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Automation Technology Students Find Career Opportunities At Georgia Power

Local News, Local News Items #AutomationTechnology, #BartowCounty, #CareerOpportunities, #CareerTraining, #ChattoogaInfo, #ElectricalLineworker, #EnergyCareers, #EuharleeGA, #GeorgiaJobs, #GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege, #georgiapower, #GNTC, #highereducation, #IndustrialAutomation, #ManufacturingCareers, #northwestgeorgia, #plantbowen, #SkilledTrades, #SouthernCompany, #StudentSuccess, #TechnicalCollege, #TechnicalEducation, #WorkBasedLearning, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, georgia 0

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Automation Technology program is helping prepare students for careers in the energy industry, including opportunities with Georgia Power.

August 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Multi-Employer Job Fair Set for September 22 in Walker County

Local News, Local News Items #CareerOpportunities, #CatoosaCounty, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #DadeCounty, #EmploymentOpportunities, #GeorgiaJobs, #HiringEvent, #JobFair, #JobSeekers, #JobsInGeorgia, #LocalJobs, #NorthGeorgia, #northwestgeorgia, #NorthwestGeorgiaJointDevelopmentAuthority, #NowHiring, #rockspringga, #September22, #WalkerCounty, #WalkerCountyGA, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WorkSourceGeorgia, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Job seekers across Northwest Georgia will have an opportunity to connect with multiple employers during an upcoming hiring event in Walker County.

WorkSource Georgia and the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority will host a multi-employer job fair from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, at the Walker County Civic Center, located at 10052 North Highway 27 in Rock Spring.

Employers from Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker counties are expected to participate and will be recruiting for a variety of available positions.

Those planning to attend are encouraged to create an individual WorkSource Georgia account before the event at www.worksourcegaportal.com.

Job seekers should also bring multiple copies of their resumes so they can speak with several employers and apply for available opportunities during the fair.

The event provides residents from across the four-county region with a chance to meet directly with employers and learn more about current job openings throughout Northwest Georgia.

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Chamber Launches 2026-2027 FLEX Program For Student Entrepreneurs

Local News, Local News Items #BusinessCommunity, #CareerReadiness, #chattoogachamber, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountyChamber, #ChattoogaCountyGA, #ChattoogaInfo, #CommunityLeadership, #EconomicDevelopment, #Education, #Entrepreneurship, #FLEXProgram, #FutureWorkforce, #GeorgiaFLEX, #HighSchoolStudents, #LeadershipDevelopment, #LocalBusiness, #LocalNews, #northwestgeorgia, #StudentEntrepreneurs, #StudentLeadership, #summervillega, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, #YoungEntrepreneurs, georgia, LocalStudents 0

The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is preparing to launch the 2026-2027 Georgia FLEX program, giving local high school students an opportunity to develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills through hands-on experience and community involvement.

August 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Highlands College Celebrates Milestone of Serving More Than 250,000 Community Members

Local News, Local News Items #ChattoogaInfo, #CollegeNews, #CommunityImpact, #EducationNews, #floydcountyga, #georgiahighlandscollege, #GHC, #highereducation, #northwestgeorgia, #RomeGA, #StudentSuccess, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, georgia 0

Georgia Highlands College is celebrating a major milestone, announcing it has served more than 250,000 community members since the institution was founded more than 50 years ago. The achievement reflects the college’s longstanding commitment to providing higher education opportunities across Northwest Georgia while continuing to expand its academic programs, enrollment and community partnerships.

August 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mohawk Industries Reports Major Environmental Gains, Sets New Climate and Waste Goals

Local News, Local News Items #CalhounGA, #ChattoogaInfo, #EnvironmentalImpact, #GordonCountyGA, #manufacturing, #MohawkIndustries, #northwestgeorgia, #Recycling, #Sustainability, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Mohawk Industries says it exceeded several of its major environmental goals in 2025 while expanding recycling, renewable energy, employee development and community programs around the world.

July 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Accepting Applications for Fall Semester Through August 4

Local News, Local News Items #ApplyNow, #CareerTraining, #ChattoogaInfo, #CollegeAdmissions, #CyberSecurity, #FallSemester, #financialaid, #GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege, #GNTC, #healthcarecareers, #highereducation, #northwestgeorgia, #SkilledTrades, #TechnicalCollege, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Prospective students interested in beginning or continuing their education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College still have time to apply for the upcoming fall semester, but the admissions deadline is approaching.

July 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Sets New Records for Labor Force and Employment

Local News, Local News Items #BarbaraRiveraHolmes, #BusinessNews, #ChattoogaInfo, #EconomicDevelopment, #Employment, #GDOL, #GeorgiaDepartmentOfLabor, #GeorgiaEconomy, #jobs, #LaborForce, #WorkforceDevelopment, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, georgia 0

Sample Image

Georgia’s workforce continues to grow, with the state reaching new all-time highs in both labor force participation and employment during June, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

The state’s labor force increased by 7,179 people during the month to a record 5,477,859 workers, while employment rose by 10,359 to an all-time high of 5,294,229 employed Georgians. Georgia’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4 percent, well below the national rate of 4.2 percent.

Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes said June marked the sixth consecutive month that Georgia has set new records for both labor force participation and employment.

Despite the strong employment numbers, total nonfarm jobs declined by 10,100 in June to 5,040,900. The largest monthly job gains were reported in the health care and social assistance sector, while losses occurred in transportation and warehousing, local and state government, finance and insurance, arts and entertainment, and nondurable goods manufacturing.

Compared to one year ago, Georgia’s labor force has grown by nearly 69,500 workers, employment has increased by more than 65,000 jobs, and the state has added approximately 61,500 nonfarm payroll jobs, highlighting continued long-term growth in Georgia’s economy.