Topic: Dollar General

Middle Tennessee Hiring Fair for Veterans this Week

February 12, 2013 |

Smyrna, TN – A Hiring Fair will be held on February 14th, at Building 500, on the Smyrna Volunteer Training Site from 1:00pm-4:00pm and is open to all National Guard members, reservists, spouses, and veterans, announced Maj. Gen. Terry “Max” Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General.

“We’re all taught to look out for our buddies and hiring fairs are one way of doing that,” Haston said. “Some service members have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan to find the place where they worked no longer in business, and now they’re out looking. We’re trying to help them every way we can.” «Read the rest of this article»

Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair Thursday, October 25th

October 23, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 25th, the Tennessee Career Center of Clarksville will hold Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair from 10:00am-2:00pm.

The Tennessee Department of Labor has partnered with Dollar General and several major employers in Tennessee to connect veterans with jobs. The “Paychecks for Patriots” hiring fair will be held on October 25th in 13 Tennessee Career Centers throughout the state and will feature local employers interested in putting veterans to work. «Read the rest of this article»

Dollar General Turns Its Focus to Schools as “Every Day Heroes” in September

August 26, 2012 |

“Write to Win” Promotion Offers Customers the Opportunity to Win Money for Their School

Goodlettsville, TN – Throughout September, Dollar General will celebrate schools and honor teachers during its year-long “Every Day Heroes” campaign.

In celebration of  schools everywhere, Dollar General will offer customers the opportunity to win money for their school through the Dollar General “Write to Win” promotion. Customers ages 21 and over may visit dollargeneral.com to submit a brief essay about why their school deserves to win. Three essays will be selected and the winning schools mentioned in those essays will win $10,000 each.

Melanie Flores teaches technology at AAMA-Sanchez Charter School and exemplifies the “Every Day Hero” both inside and outside the school.

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ShopSmart Scores Deep Discounts on Brand-Name Products at Dollar Stores

July 18, 2012 |

What to buy and what to avoid—plus overall safety of dollar store inventory improves

Yonkers, NY – Dollar stores are no longer dusty mazes of shelves filled with shoddy products from off-brands.  In fact, consumers can find many brand name products, particularly grocery items, at big bargains in dollar stores.

The September 2012 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, reveals how much shoppers can save on name brand and private-label items at dollar stores, plus which products actually cost more. «Read the rest of this article»

Fort Campbell hosts Spring Job Fairs

By Bill Larson | March 23, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell’s Army Career and Alumni Program and the Army Community Service Family Employment Readiness Program held back to back jobs fairs, for soldiers, retirees, and their families which saw more than 119 international, national and local employers taking part. Over 4000 people took advantage of the two day event.

Maj. Gen James C. McConville appreciated the opportunity being presented to his soldiers, “Events like this give our well deserving 101st and Fort Campbell Soldiers the opportunity for a “Smooth Takeoff.” We have some of the best trained, disciplined and fit Soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division, and they will certainly contribute to our great nation after they leave the Army.”

A Fort Campbell Soldier speaks with a potential employer during the two day Spring Job Fair on Fort Campbell, KY

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Fort Campbell to hold International, National and Local Job Fairs March 21st-22nd

March 20, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell’s Army Career and Alumni Program and the Army Community Service Family Employment Readiness Program will host two jobs fairs, March 21st-22nd, that will feature more than 119 international, national and local employers.

The Job Fairs are open to the general public and will feature an array of employers seeking to fill positions in various industries. Non-military visitors are required to enter Gate 4 to obtain a visitors pass. «Read the rest of this article»

Middle Tennessee Job Fair for Veterans set for December 15th

December 11, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, has announced a Middle Tennessee Job Fair to be held in Smyrna Thursday, December 15th, for National Guard members, Reservists, spouses, and all veterans.

The Job Fair will be at the National Guard’s Regional Training Institute, Building 500, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. «Read the rest of this article»

Middle Tennessee Employment Workshop, Job Fair for Veterans next week

July 20, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, has announced a three-day Employment Assistance Workshop to be held in Smyrna, TN and open to National Guard members, Reservists, and all Veterans.  It is also open to spouses and completely free to all participants.

The workshop is set for July 26th, 27th and 28th at the National Guard Regional Training Institute, Building 500, in Smyrna. Registration is at 7:45am July 26th. «Read the rest of this article»

H.O.P.E. partners with Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council to provide new computer lab

January 6, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – The Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education (H.O.P.E.) opened a new computer lab at their office at 410 Church Street in Clarksville, TN today. The computer lab is a partnership between H.O.P.E. and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council. The lab consists of a total of eight laptop computers which purchased with the aid of a grant given by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to the Adult Literacy Council.

Velma Jo Williams, the Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council said “For Several years we have been instrumental in certifying H.O.P.E.’s volunteers for tutoring. So when we received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. So we made the decision to use the funding to purchase laptop computers to provide for a computer lab at the H.O.P.E. offices.”

The computers in the lab were already being put to good use on the first day

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Tide Loads of Hope to come to Clarksville, TN

May 15, 2010 |

Nearly 30,000 loads of laundry cleaned for families affected by disasters, and counting….

Tide Loads of Hope will be at the Hilldale Super Laundromat (1788 Madison Street) offering a free laundry service for those affected by the floods starting Sunday at 8:00 AM until May 19th.

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