🌱 Hospitality Workforce App Launched + AT&T Hiring Event In Hoover

Good morning, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 95 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Central Alabama has been experiencing a hospitality worker shortage that worsened during the pandemic. A newly-launched mobile app, Croux, is hoping to solve that. The app, which went live last week, was developed by individuals who work in Birmingham’s hospitality industry. When workers download Croux, they can create a free profile that details their skills, availability, and personal information and are typically vetted within 24 to 48 hours. Once vetted, they can start searching for and picking up extra shifts across Central Alabama. (ABC 3340)
2. AT&T has 40 local call center positions open and will be hosting a job fair at 1876 Data Drive today (Jun. 13) to help fill them. These are full-time positions with benefits, including medical and dental coverage, 401 (k), tuition reimbursement, and paid time off. Representatives will be at the Hoover AT&T Call Center from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to meet with candidates who have applied online ahead of time. (CBS 42)
3. The City of Hoover announced that it will host a job fair for the first time in the city’s history. The event will take place tomorrow, Jun. 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Finley Center. The City will be holding on-site interviews for candidates for a variety of job openings. Get the details here. (WBRC)

Today in Hoover:

• AT&T Hiring Event At 1876 Data Drive (10:00 AM)
• Sail The Story Sea: Claws - Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you're a supporter of the arts who's been looking for an opportunity to serve in the City of Hoover, today is the final day to submit your letter of interest and resume for the Hoover Arts Council. Applications must be hand-delivered or emailed to the Hoover City Clerk's office no later than 5:00 p.m. today, Jun. 13. (Facebook)
• The Hoover Public Library will be offering free monthly screenings of popular films! On Jun. 20 at 3:00 p.m., see the 2021 adaptation of the classic musical, "West Side Story." (Facebook)
• Join Hoover Public Library on Sunday afternoons for the NovelTea Book Club! On Jul. 3 at 3:00 p.m., the book group will be discussing Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber, who will join them on Zoom! (Hoover Public Library)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.