Jose Garcia wrote in to today's LMT Op/Ed page to voice his displeasure at the fact that the Eagle Ford Shale event at the LEA last Friday was more vendor outlet and not so much job fair.
The mayor was very vocal about this event, encouraging everybody who wanted to work to come out to meet energy industry employers. He didn't really go on about the vendor part of the gathering.
What was the real purpose of this event?
UPDATE:
Councilmember Cindy Liendo-Espinoza informed me that 6000 people attended the event. She was concerned that the turnout would outway the number of positions available. However, the fair gave people a chance to learn more about the opportunities that the Eagle Ford Shale can afford them. For the applicants that didn't get hired, they could be considered for eventual employment as the industry activity matures over the next 40 years. She went on to say:
"The vendors were also there to give local companies an opportunity to offer their services to the oil and gas companies. If locals get their business, that could mean more local jobs."
9 comments:
there was a "cut" from the vendors to certain official(s)
Prove, please.
sounds more like a vendor fair for the Eagle Ford companies
The event and the booths were not well planned out. Way to many vendors from mobile homes with two n three bedrooms for sale to dr Ike's selling stuff. Many people were just told look at our web site.for list of jobs and applications. It was a mess, so many people you could not walk without feeling the guys breath on your n
The Laredo Bucks are actually holding a real job fair on March 9th at the LEA. They had to change the date because of new companies wishing to participate.
Here is a blurb from their ad:
"If you are looking for a career in the Oil, Gas and/or the Eagle Ford Shale Industry- many of the largest corporations will be on hand such as Schlumberger, Lewis Energy and Chesapeake Energy. The companies will be accepting applications and interviewing on the spot. A wide range of career opportunities will be available from drilling to executive level placement."
Most likely Glen Hart had a lot to do with this. He is NOT a political animal at all.
Here is the link to the Bucks website:
http://main.laredobucks.net/headlines/828817.html
Proof?....check out who got invited as a vendor....collusion!
It was a dog and pony show just to show the public they are doing something about the employment situation
in the future Farmers Market at the job fair
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