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The job fair was founded in honor of 20-year-old Mark Gould who was shot and killed at Pineview Apartments in 2018.
"That's one of the reasons there's a huge community support," Moye said. "It was birthed out of the community's need for jobs.
"Talking to school board members, talking to elected officials, the reason everyone is supportive of this job fair is because when people have a job, the kids perform better in school. At least they go to school."
And, he believes, it helps keep crime down.
"We've seen the real benefits of this job fair," Moye said.
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Her recent attempts to hire more staff have been futile, much to her chagrin.
"I found four people off Facebook to set up an interview for a job, and only one showed up," Burns said of a recent attempt. "But I haven't seen or heard from her again."
And this is not long after she set up interviews with 11 people.
"Not a single one showed up," said Burns, who owns Woody's Steakhouse, and is exasperated like so many other employers. "It's rough. And it's happening all over the U.S.â
Burnsâ assertion is correct; her struggles to find employees is far from uncommon. Across the country, employers across many industries are finding it challenging to hire and retain workers.Â
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