The Virginia Peninsula Chamber, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, will present the 2024 Military/Business Career Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 16, at the Newport News Marriott at City Center.

The Peninsula Chamber hosts this event annually with an average of 80 companies from around the mid-Atlantic participating. ITA International is this year’s Presenting Sponsor.

This year’s event will be open to the public and will be focused on connecting employers, offering real jobs, with potential employees. In past years, the job fair has had special time dedicated to job seekers with military connections, including transitioning service members and their families, retired military members, reservists and DOD civilians.

“These groups represent a significant source of potential employees with unique skills and valuable training, ready to step into new careers,” a release stated. “Our focus on our military veterans has n...