Athens Bible School students Matthew Usery, center, and Jantzen Flatt, right, learn more about Calhoun Community College's Department of Health Sciences at Tuesday's workforce expo.

About 1,500 students, parents and educators from Limestone, Lawrence, Madison and Morgan counties participated in the 2019 Career and Workforce Expo at Calhoun Community College.

The event, presented by the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, Morgan County Economic Development Association and Calhoun, was held Tuesday on Calhoun’s Decatur campus.

The event featured several industries and businesses from the North Alabama region. The purpose of the event is to inform and educate high school students about the career opportunities and curriculum requirements needed to land a job. The event also informed students about the workplace skills necessary for placement and advancement.

“The expo connected local companies with students in an effort to bring about networking, career information and educational expectations for future employees,” said Jennifer Williamson, president of the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. “The event is a great opportunity for the students to engage in career exploration and provide a jump-start in communicating with local businesses.”