• “Solutions for Homelessness, Why Businesses Should Care” will be discussed at the JAX Chamber’s first-quarter Public Policy Forum from 7:30-9 a.m. March 7 at The University Club. Panelists are Don Shea, executive director of the Jacksonville Civic Council; Sheriff John Rutherford; Downtown Vision Inc. Executive Director Terry Lorince; and Elaine Spencer with the Mayor’s Homeless Task Force. It’s a joint meeting of the Arlington and Downtown councils of the JAX Chamber. For information, visit www.myjaxchamber.com.
• Advanced Disposal plans a job fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at its 9798 Normandy Blvd. location. Advanced Disposal wants to recruit local drivers and mechanics. Those interested in a driver position must bring proof of a Class A or B commercial driver’s license and the current three-year motor vehicle record. Applicants for driver positions must have a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years and be drug-free. For information, contact General Manager David Searcy at 421-7373 or [email protected] or visit www.AdvancedDisposal.com/meet-us.
• Preston Haskell is scheduled to share his insights with the GrowJax Advisory Board during the CEO Nexus Forum from 3:30-5 p.m. March 29 at the JAX Chamber. Haskell will talk about building The Haskell Company and then take questions. The program is limited to CEOs and C-level executives of second-stage companies, which are privately held, employ 10-99 people and post annual revenues of $1 million to $49 million. For information, visit www.myjaxchamber.com.