November 4, 2008 3:45 PM

Construction job fair Wednesday
Posted by Jesse Nunesat 3:45 PM

This article originally appeared in the Globe's Business News Updates blog.

The state's director of apprentice training is planning to attend a job fair focused on the construction industry; the job fair is scheduled for tomorrow evening in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.

The "Construction & Property Management and Maintenance Career Fair" will feature discussions on the job requirements and training opportunities as well as tips on upgrading skills, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development said in a press release.

The fair is scheduled to take place Nov. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at English High School at 144 McBride St. near the Orange Line MBTA stop at Green Street, the executive office said.

Plans call for David Wallace, the director of the Labor and Workforce Department's apprentice training program, to join representatives from local trade union apprenticeship programs and potential employers.

One host of the job fair is the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp. For more information, please call the JPNDC at 617-522-2424, extension 274.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)