The event is billed as a way to bring together business leaders, local officials, school superintendents, health care leaders and non-profit leadersin the region under one roof.
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Pulaski is reinventing itself: ‘I feel like good stuff’s finally happening here’
Pulaski is renovating old roads and buildings and building new housing, mountain bike parks, and skate parks. “I know from experience that the way you sell a community is to get people to visit it first time,” Pulaski’s town manager said.
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gives $13 million to Danville Regional Foundation
This money from the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will help amplify the transformation of the region, the foundation’s CEO said.
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Exercise medicine research center brings UVa ‘Distinguished Researcher’ to Roanoke
Zhen Yan directs new Center for Exercise Medicine Research at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
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Hitachi Energy brings 165 more jobs to South Boston facility
The sustainable energy company is expanding it’s transformer facility in Halifax County with a $37 million investment.
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Middle schoolers learn about manufacturing with GO TEC
The program that started in Danville and Pittsylvania County is now reaching students across Virginia.
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Virginia Tech study confirms targets for job growth in coal counties
Report says the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority is on the right track.
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Lynchburg program recruits women for machining careers
Both Lynchburg’s BWXT and the National Association of Manufacturing have set goals to increase the number of women in manufacturing jobs.
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Danville Community College expands its NSA-accredited cyber defense program
The school unveiled a new Cyber Center, which will offer in-person and online cybersecurity courses for students.
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Community center opens near Roanoke public housing to improve access to education, health care
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.