1,000 jobs up for grabs at job fair

HOWE, Ind. (WANE)  Linking Michiana's 2nd Annual Job Fair will feature 25 companies that will be trying to fill over 1,000 jobs.

It's scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at The Howe School cafeteria from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The job fair is open to the general public, veterans, and teens. The Howe School is located at 5755 Indiana 9 in Howe, Indiana.

Linking Michiana is a free online resource for employers and job seekers to share job leads and referrals in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. The website links to external tutorials to assist job seekers and provides moral support and helpful resources through featured articles. Linking Michiana also utilizes Facebook to share additional tips and hiring news.

Companies hiring:

Stark Farms - Sturgis, Michigan - Plans to hire 150+ youth for detasseling.  Stark Farms also is in need of bus drivers and supervisors.

Employment Plus - Sturgis, Michigan - 400 openings in  Sturgis, Coldwater, Bronson, and Three Rivers, Michigan; plus LaGrange and Shipshewana, Indiana

Walmart Distribution - Auburn, Indiana

American Axle Manufacturing - Three Rivers, Michigan - over 450 positions to fill!

Angel Corps - Auburn, Indiana

Guardian Automotive Products - Ligonier, Indiana

Wells Fargo Bank - LaGrange, Indiana

ProResources - Kendallville, Indiana

GT Independence - Sturgis, Michgan

Farmer's State Bank - LaGrange, Indiana

Bowen Center - LaGrange, Indiana

Aerotek Staffing - Fort Wayne, Indiana - positions available throughout northern Indiana

Win the Bigger Game - Sturgis, Michigan

Preferred Auto Group - LaGrange, Indiana

Northeastern Center - Kendallville, Indiana

U.S. Army Recruiter - Sgt. Bradley Harris - Kendallville, Indiana

McDonald's - LaGrange, Indiana

VCI, Inc. - Sturgis, Michigan

Employment Group – Kalamazoo, Michigan