CITY Furniture and Florida Consortium of Urban League's Partner to Host Statewide Virtual Hiring Fair in Orlando, Pinellas, Broward, and Palm Beach
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CITY Furniture and Florida Consortium of Urban League's Partner to Host Statewide Virtual Hiring Fair in Orlando, Pinellas, Broward, and Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale, FL — September 23, 2024. In a significant effort to boost economic growth and create new employment opportunities across Florida, CITY Furniture is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates to host a Statewide Virtual Hiring Fair on October 10, 2024. This one-day event will connect job seekers from Orlando, Pinellas, Broward, and Palm Beach with career opportunities at CITY Furniture, following the company’s expansion and new store openings in these key regions.
As CITY Furniture continues to expand, the company is actively recruiting talented individuals to join its team across a range of roles. This hiring fair, in partnership with the Urban League, is designed to promote economic empowerment by providing direct access to meaningful employment opportunities.
"Our recent expansions have opened up numerous job opportunities, and we are thrilled to collaborate with the Florida Consortium of Urban League's to extend these opportunities to more communities," said CITY Furniture CEO, Andrew Koenig. "This Virtual Hiring Fair is an essential step in our commitment to both community engagement and economic development across Florida."
The partnership reflects a shared dedication to supporting underserved communities by offering a platform for career advancement. "Together with CITY Furniture, we are committed to helping job seekers in Orlando, Pinellas, Broward, and Palm Beach access available career opportunities," said Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO for the Urban League of Broward County and administrative affiliate lead for the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates. "This event underscores our mutual focus on economic empowerment through sustainable employment."
Job seekers attending the virtual fair will have the chance to explore positions in CITY Furniture’s diverse departments, including retail, customer service, logistics, and warehouse operations. The event will also feature networking sessions where participants can engage with CITY Furniture leadership and gain insight into the company’s growth trajectory, culture, and long-term hiring goals.
In addition to filling immediate vacancies, CITY Furniture is focused on creating long-term career pathways. The company’s dedication to workforce development, diversity, and inclusion closely aligns with the Urban League’s mission to foster economic self-sufficiency in underserved communities.
Event Details and Registration
The Virtual Hiring Fair is free and open to job seekers with high school diplomas or GEDs and who reside in Orlando, Pinellas, Broward, and Palm Beach. Participants can register online [Click Here] to participate in the event.
For more information on how to get involved or to support the initiative, employers and community organizations can contact the Urban League of Broward County.
About CITY Furniture
CITY Furniture, a South-Florida-based, family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer and fine upholstery manufacturer and one of America’s Top 20 furniture retailers, operates over thirty showrooms from Miami through Vero Beach, and in Southwest and Central Florida, as well as fourteen Ashley Home Store showrooms as the brand’s Southeast and Southwest Florida licensee. For more information, please visit: www.cityfurniture.com.
About the Florida Consortium of Urban League's
The Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates is a coalition of National Urban League affiliates dedicated to improving the social and economic conditions of underserved communities throughout the state of Florida. By focusing on workforce development, education, and financial empowerment, the Consortium aims to create opportunities for lasting economic growth. For more information, please visit: www.floridaurbanleague.org
For more information, please contact:
Nina McDowell
Sr. Director of Marketing and Corporate Partnerships
Urban League of Broward County
nmcdowell@ulbcfl.org