One Westside contractors held a job fair last week with the goal of adding residents to the workforce that is building the Chattanooga development.

The fair was held by BLOCK Companies at the Westside Community Center on September 23.

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The project is anticipated to conclude by July of 2026.

The goal was to fill general labor, trainee, and entry-level jobs in the construction of One Westside.

The fair generated 83 job applicants.

"BLOCK Companies and their subcontractors are committed to hiring Section 3 workers for at least 25% of labor hours on the One Westside development whenever possible,” a spokesperson said in a release. "This job fair is the first in an anticipated series of events to de

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