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Chairman's Column page 2
Jacobs, third generation takes realm as Chamber Chairman Jay Jacobs follows in his father's footsteps and his grandfather's footsteps becoming the first third-generation leader of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. Jay's grandfather, John Jacobs, Sr., served as president of the Chamber in 1928. His father, John Jacobs, Jr., founder of WDUN Radio, served two terms as Chamber President/Chairman, first in 1956 and again in 1970. Jay officially took office on July 1 and hopes to focus this year on "connecting, communicating and promoting."
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New Greater Hall Chamber Chairman Jay Jacobs (left), Jacobs Media Corporation, with Chamber President/CEO Kit Dunlap and parents Martha and John Jacobs.
"My grandfather never would have imagined he'd have a grandson who could take photos with a cell phone or even operate a cell phone. There's no doubt that the world we live in has changed drastically because of technology," Jacobs said. "I see challenges ahead in learning new ways to communicate with the members we serve and the businesses we hope to attract. While my grandfather could not have imaged the technology advances, we can, and we will."
Job Fair Success: Over 40 companies and 1,325 job seekers Over 40 area businesses participated as exhibitors at the Greater Hall Chamber's June 22 Job Fair and Career Expo at the Georgia Mountains Center. With over 1,325 job seekers on hand, companies saved time and money by seeing prospective employees face-to-face. The Georgia Department of Labor offered free resume consultation and writing tips.
Kevin Eckels, plant manager, King's Hawaiian Bakery Southeast, reviews the employment application process at the company's job fair exhibit. King's Hawaiian cosponsored the event and is hiring 126 people over the next two years for the new bakery located in Oakwood.
"I literally have a box of hundreds of applications," said Brian Daniel, president of Carroll Daniel Construction Company and a job fair exhibitor. "The event was extremely productive. I was able to interact with dozens of prospective employees." Thank you event sponsors: King's Hawaiian, The Times, Gainesville Area Employers Committee, Lanier Technical College. More on page 5.
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