This fall the Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce Career & Contractors Fair is Thursday October 28, 2010. We are hosting these companies: University of Phoenix, Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino, Mary Kaye, Tulsa City Health Department, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa Housing Authority, Manhattan Construction Company, Sherwood Construction, Flinto Construction, Macy’s, City of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center, Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology, Eaton Corporation and more!

One of the areas that have shown job opportunity is in the construction sector. Major construction jobs are receiving jobs around the state.

These construction jobs represent substantial dollars for business that can acquire these contracts. We have contacted major construction firms to participate in our Fair. We are inviting non-prime and sub-contractors as well as individuals.  Also, major career opportunities with major corporate companies are ready to hire individuals who are ready to work.  Come prepared with your resumé to get the job you want!

This event is open to all on Thursday October 28, 2010 form 9:00am-3:00pm at the Tulsa Community College North East Campus 3727 East Apache/Harvard, in the Seminar Center of the Main Building.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more details, contact the Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce at 918-712-4181 or visit our website: www.oklahomablackchamber.org

Here’s what you should know: 6.2 percent payroll tax exemption
You may be exempt from your 6.2 percent share of social security tax on wages paid to qualified employees, effective for wages paid from March 19, 2010, through December 31, 2010. Most employers will claim it on Form 941, Employer’s QUARTERLYFederal Tax Return, beginning with the second quarter of 2010. The exemption will also be claimed on annual payroll tax returns such as Form 944, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return.

Tax credit up to $1,000 per worker
You may claim an additional new hire retention credit, up to $1,000 for each qualified employee you keep as an employee for at least a year and whose wages are not significantly reduced in the second half of the year. You claim it on your income tax return for your business, usually in  tax year 2011 .

Qualified employers
You may qualify for these tax breaks if you are a small or large business, tax-exempt organization, public college or university, Indian tribal  government or farmer. But household employers and federal. state and local government employers, other than public colleges and universities, do not qualify.

Qualified employees
Generally, those beginning employment with you after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, who were either unemployed or worked 40 hours or less for anyone during the previous 60 days can qualify. You must get a Form W-11, or similar signed affidavit, from new hires certifying they were not employed for more than 40 hours during the 60 days before beginning employment.

Learn more by attending a Free Workshop
Thursday November 4 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Rudisill Library
1520 N. Hartford Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74120

This Workshop is entitled “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment” and will focus on New and Existing Jobs Tax Breaks.  A member of the IRS will conduct the session and will answer questions and hand out information. The public is invited. For more details, contact the Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce  at  918-712-4181 or visit our website: www.oklahomablackchamber.org

Tulsa Community College North
3727 East Apache Seminar Center Main Building

Thursday, October 28, 2010
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
For more information call 918 712-4181

University of Oklahoma
Wayman Tisdale Speciality Health Center
Pre-Bid Date July 13, 2010
10:00AM
891 East 36th Street North
Tulsa, OK. 74106

For more information and document regarding the project can be obtained from the information below:
Manhattan’s FTP site:
FTP://tulsa@ftp.rooneyholdings.com/OUWaymanTisdaleSpeciallyHealthCenter/
OR
HTTP://tulsa.ou.edu/wtshc/index.html

Or call Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce 918 712-4181

Companies that will participating in the Fair
Veterans Administration, Workforce, Braums, Roadmasters, Cox Radio, Cox Media, University of Phoenix, Frito-Lay, Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino, Mary Kay, Tulsa Health Department, Calvalry Portfolio Services, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa Housing Authority, Macy’s, Manhattan Construction, Sherman Construction, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Picerne Construction, US Army and Small Business Administration more!!!!!