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February 10, 2012

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:28 AM EST

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, to help people seeking work.

The open houses are available to employers, employees and community members in the Ticonderoga area and are sponsored by OneWorkSource and the InternetXpress @ Your Library.

"The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, OneWorkSource and Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System continue to create a strong partnership to better serve the Ticonderoga area by offering OneWorkSource open houses on a monthly basis," Chamber Executive Director Matt Courtright said in a release.

The services offered for individuals will include OneWorkSource registration; job-search activities, including lists of current employment opportunities for Clinton and Essex counties; and the chance to register for free computer and digital literacy classes with the InternetXpress program.

The services offered for employers will include ability to post employment opportunities, applicant referral, discussion of services that can provide the employer with possible hiring incentives and workshops that can be utilized to train their current employees in digital literacy (Basic Computers, Microsoft Word/Excel, email, etc.).

OneWorkSource and InternetXpress @ Your Library will continue will offer services to the area by utilizing donated space at the Chamber of Commerce office, 94 Montcalm St., Suite 1.

The services will be provided initially once a month, on the third Wednesday, unless otherwise advertised.

For more information, visitticonderogany.com, email chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com or call 585-6619.

For additional information on OneWorkSource or InternetXpress @ Your Library services and programs, contact Christopher Lawrence at 873-2341 or visit oneworksource.com or internetxpress.org.