Opinion
Commentator upset with a West Side institution
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Arlene Jones, a writer for the Austin Weekly News, shares her thoughts about some recent changes at Bethel New Life.
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Job fair tomorrow for Chicago residents
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The two-day event – July 22 and July 29th – will be held at Prosser High School. Participants must attend both days.
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The Austin Walmart is hiring this week
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The city’s only Walmart will hold a job fair Friday for its West Side store, which is scheduled to become a 24-hour operation in September.
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Construction firm and Austin groups agree to meet regularly on jobs
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Walsh Construction executives and reps from People for Public Action and the Westside Health Authority plan to talk monthly. The goal: employing more West Siders in the construction industry.
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More than 80 employers expected today at job fair
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The event, sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, the Chicago Urban League and others, will take place at Malcolm X College.
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Bethel New Life celebrates 30 years on the West Side
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The non-profit organization has helped tens of thousands since starting in a three-flat apartment building. The $15.5 million social service agency employs nearly 300 and has 400 volunteers.
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New tax credit available for small businesses in Austin
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Business owners will want to act fast because there’s a limited number of tax credits available, said Austin Rep. La Shawn Ford.
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Some Austin teens set for summer work
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Dozens of West Side youth spent spring break attending a week-long youth empowerment and job readiness program. They’re guaranteed jobs this summer, and community leaders hope that means fewer juvenile arrests.