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Posted inEconomy

Hitachi Energy brings 165 more jobs to South Boston facility 

Avatar photo by Grace Mamon October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

The sustainable energy company is expanding it’s transformer facility in Halifax County with a $37 million investment.

Posted inEconomy

Middle schoolers learn about manufacturing with GO TEC

Avatar photo by Grace Mamon October 11, 2022October 10, 2022

The program that started in Danville and Pittsylvania County is now reaching students across Virginia.

Posted inEconomy

Virginia Tech study confirms targets for job growth in coal counties

Avatar photo by Susan Cameron October 11, 2022October 10, 2022

Report says the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority is on the right track.

Posted inEconomy

Lynchburg program recruits women for machining careers

by Amy Trent October 10, 2022October 9, 2022

Both Lynchburg’s BWXT and the National Association of Manufacturing have set goals to increase the number of women in manufacturing jobs.

Posted inEconomy

Danville Community College expands its NSA-accredited cyber defense program

Avatar photo by Grace Mamon October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

The school unveiled a new Cyber Center, which will offer in-person and online cybersecurity courses for students.

The former Melrose Library, across from the Lansdowne Park housing project, will become a community center, among other things, Virginia Western Community College will offer classes. Photo by Ralph Berrier Jr.
Posted inEconomy

Community center opens near Roanoke public housing to improve access to education, health care

by Ralph Berrier Jr. October 7, 2022October 6, 2022

Virginia Western will operate a satellite program in the center, offering career advising, financial aid assistance, job training, and other classes. This is part of the college’s recent effort to make going to college easier for low-income Roanokers.

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Partnership aims to create rural pipeline for pharmaceutical jobs

Avatar photo by Megan Schnabel October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Students at Averett, Bluefield, Eastern Mennonite and Ferrum can now earn dual degrees from VCU as part of initiative to grow pharmaceutical workforce.

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Navy will have an even bigger presence in Danville

Avatar photo by Grace Mamon October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

The United States Navy is building upon its existing pilot program to create a shipbuilding workforce.

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Danville’s Center for Manufacturing Advancement will open today

Avatar photo by Grace Mamon October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Gov. Youngkin will speak and the first tenant and a “major economic announcement” will be revealed.

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Former mine sites in Southwest Virginia to be labs for energy technology testbed

Avatar photo by Susan Cameron October 4, 2022October 5, 2022

First site for the Energy DELTA Lab will be in Wise County.

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