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Updated · 13WHAM-TV · Jun 13Rochester Launches 4-Part ROC the Block Job Fair Series With 100-Plus Vendors
1 articles · Updated · 13WHAM-TV · Jun 13Summary
- June 17 marks the first ROC the Block Employment Fair, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Paul Bianchi Park in Rochester.
- City officials said the event opens a four-fair community employment series running from June through September.
- More than 100 vendors are expected, offering job openings along with educational opportunities, according to Council President Miguel Meléndez.
- Mayor Malik Evans and Meléndez announced the series at a Friday press conference as Rochester pushes neighborhood-based hiring outreach.
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Can Rochester's job fairs fix a workforce crisis that begins in kindergarten? As 100+ vendors arrive, what real career pathways are being offered to local job seekers?