Paychecks for Patriots Career Expo in Acworth

The Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) Paychecks for Patriots career expo will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, in Acworth to help current service members and veterans connect with employers looking for the skills and expertise gained while serving in the U.S. military.

The department is teaming up with the Tennessee Department of Labor, the Georgia National Guard, the Technology Association of Georgia, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, and corporate host Dollar General to sponsor expos across the state.

Dollar General is the lead corporate sponsor for Paychecks for Patriots in both Georgia and Tennessee. The company is working to bring national corporations to the expos to help make the connection with veterans. 

Local businesses are also being recruited to participate by GDOL staff.

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is helping recruit technology companies across the state to expand the number of participating employers the service members and veterans can connect with.

The GDOL and the Georgia National Guard will be hosting a special kick-off celebration at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Clay National Guard Center, 1000 Halsey Ave., Building 447, in Marietta.

The Paychecks for Patriots expos will be held in Augusta, Metro Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah and Warner Robins at the following locations:

• Atlanta Metro
  Chattahoochee Technical College Acworth Campus
  5198 Ross Road Acworth, GA 30102
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Augusta
  Fort Gordon US Army Reserve
  15th Street and Lane Avenue
  Fort Gordon, GA 30905
  9 a.m.  to 1 p.m.
• Columbus
  Columbus State University Cunningham Conference Center
  4225 University Ave.
  Columbus, GA 31907
  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Warner Robins
  Central Georgia Tech
  80 Cohen Walker Drive
  Warner Robins, GA 31088
  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Savannah
  Savannah Tech
  5717 White Bluff Road
  Savannah, GA 31405
  1 p.m. to 5 p.m.