GRAND RAPIDS – An estimated 40 or more area businesses will be participating in the West Michigan Employment Expo October 15 at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids.

Organized by radio stations WLAV-FM, WBBL-FM, HOT 105.3 WHTS, 94.5 NASH WTNR-FM and WJRW-AM, the goal of the West Michigan Employment Expo is to bring area businesses together to present “One-Stop Shopping” for job seekers.

Area Employers are in many cases in search of Entry Level positions, but many are also in seeking to seeking candidates that can learn more advanced skills that will ultimately result in promotions with more responsibilities and for higher wages.

“We are asking area companies who are participating in the West Michigan Employment Expo to also promote that in many cases, entry level positions can turn into better paying jobs down the road at those companies,” said Rich Berry, Director of Sales for the five host radio stations that make up Cumulus Media – Grand Rapids.

“We want to attract quality employers who are thinking long term,” said Berry. “We want to also let people know that at many of these companies there is long term room for advancement and that’s a good thing.

The DeltaPlex is at 2500 Turner NW in Grand Rapids. Hours are 9 am until 2 pm.

Below is a partial list of employers who are planning to attend:

·         Farmers Insurance

·         Spartan Nash

·         TST Tooling Software

·         Manpower

·         The DeltaPlex

·         US Army

·         Two Men and A Truck

·         Dean Transportation

·         Avalon Building Concepts

·         Spectrum Health Hospitals

·         Panera Bread

·         Teleperformance

·         Enviro Clean Building Maintence

·         US Navy

·         Porter Hills

·         Quality Dining

·         Kohl’s Department Stores

·         Career Matrix.com

·         Valley City Signs

·         Effex Management Solutions

·         Magna International

·         Natural Choice Foods/Daily Deals Food Outlet

·         Sears

·         Dean Transportation

·         Aerotek

·         Forge Industrial Staffing

·         Cumulus Media – Grand Rapids

If any business is interested in participating in the West Michigan Employment Expo, please contact Rich Berry, Director of Sales at 616-292-2516 or [email protected].