Explore Your Future in the Coastal Bend Maritime Industry!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 1, 2024
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MEDIA CONTACT
Xena Mercado, Communications Manager
Office: 361-885-3030 Cell: 361-232-1644

Corpus Christi, TX – Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend is excited to host the 2nd Annual Maritime Expo & Career Fair in partnership with G&H Towing on October 2nd, offering a unique opportunity for job seekers to connect with leading maritime employers. This event will be open to the public from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, providing direct access to maritime professionals and organizations that can help you chart an exciting new career path.

The Coastal Bend maritime industry offers a range of opportunities for job seekers from diverse backgrounds. This event allows you to meet with top employers, explore career paths, and take the next step toward a fulfilling maritime career.

From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the event will be exclusively open to students, giving them a chance to explore career options and interact with maritime professionals. The focus will shift from student engagement to a full Career Expo for job seekers from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

As an added highlight, there will be tours of three vessels at the dock: Signet Maritime tugboat, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mallet, and the G&H Towing’s tugboat, Apollo. This offers attendees a firsthand look at the impressive equipment and resources that drive the maritime industry. The Port of Corpus Christi’s fireboat will be available for viewing.

Pre-register now to secure your spot at the Career Expo and take the first step toward your new maritime career. For more details and registration, visit wfscb.org/maritime-expo-career-fair.

We extend our gratitude to the Port of Corpus Christi, the Title Sponsor, and other generous sponsors, including G&H Towing, Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots, Coastal Bend Mooring & Marine, Carlsen Mooring, Genesis Marine, Aransas Terminal Company, Brown Water Marine Service, Underwater Services Inc., and supporting partners, This One’s For The Gals, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, Women in Maritime Operations and Del Mar College.

Schedule

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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At Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, we invest in the regional economic success through access to jobs, training and employer services. Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend is one of 28 local workforce boards located throughout the State of Texas. The board services Nueces, San Patricio, Kleberg, Aransas, Kenedy, Bee, Refugio, Live Oak, Brooks, Duval, and Jim Wells counties.

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