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More Than 50 Employers Already Signed Up to Participate in April 4th Heroes 4 Hire Career Fair WETHERSFIELD, March 6, 2018 – More than 50 companies and service organizations have already signed up to participate in the Heroes 4 Hire Career Fair – the largest of its kind in New England. The event will take place at the Pratt and Whitney Stadium Ballroom at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Wednesday April 4. This veterans-focused event typically attracts more than 600 veterans each year. Sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, Entercom Radio, Pratt & Whitney, and Travelers, the event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We always receive a good response from companies when it comes to taking part in the Heroes 4 Hire Career Fair,” explains Dan Laffin of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development project chairperson. Among the already registered companies are: Barnes Aerospace, Dattco, Eversource, Liberty Mutual, Mohegan Sun, Small Business Association, Travelers, UCONN, WB Mason, Webster Bank, and Yarde Metals. Additional details, including directions to the stadium and a complete list of participating companies and organizations, can be found at www.ctjobfairs.com, the Labor Department career fair website.