Job fair in Camden for 76ers construction project

The 76ers and the construction firm Intech will hold a job fair for residents of Camden and the surrounding region on March 17, looking for people who can help build the team's new waterfront training facility.

The fair, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Waterfront Technology Center, will be attended by contractors seeking carpenters, roofers, glaziers, masons, plumbers, painters, tile setters, and more.

The fair is open to those with no experience or technical education, as well as current members of building trades industries. Construction trade union information will be provided to anyone interested in pre-apprenticeship programs, according to 76ers representatives.

"We hope this job fair will continue to demonstrate our belief that Camden is a city on the rise," said Lara Price, the Sixers' executive vice president of business operations. "We are committed to supporting and enriching the lives of Camden-area youth and residents through opportunities such as this job fair."

The Sixers were promised $82 million in tax credits from the state Economic Development Authority in June 2014 in exchange for building in Camden. The team had considered locating the project in the Navy Yard, but CEO Scott O'Neil said at the time that the incentives awarded as part of the Economic Opportunity Act made all the difference.

Philadelphia-based Intech is building the 125,000-square-foot complex, which is scheduled to open by the end of the year. The finished facility will include two NBA-regulation basketball courts, a 2,800-square-foot locker room, a 7,000-square-foot roof deck, and 10,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space.

Interested candidates should bring identification to the fair. Job seekers can contact Intech's Lisa Ashton Mattioli at 215-243-4941 for more information.

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