On March 27, partners of Go Virginia Region 3, Southern Virginia’s business-led economic development initiative, will gather at The Prizery in South Boston for its semi-annual All-Hands Meeting. Business leaders, […]
GOVA meeting to celebrate SOVA economic development successes Read More »
Sparks are flying in rural Virginia. Region 3’s newest grant is studying the feasibility of increasing access to technology for southside businesses and computer-science training for area students through an
SOVA Innovation Hub — bridging the technology gap in Southside Virginia Read More »
How do you connect a city and a large town that are one hour and forty minutes apart? And, why would you even want to? Because businesses can grow in
Ballad Brewing Company Follows Blueprint for Success Read More »
GO Virginia Region 3, a business-led economic development initiative, is launching “8 Weeks to Application,” in February. This program will guide individuals and organizations with project ideas through the process
GO Virginia Region 3 Launches “8 Weeks to Application” Read More »
In the US, apprenticeship is gaining momentum as an effective workforce development strategy. Now, Go Virginia Region 3 is strategizing how to leverage this practice across the Region. Nationally and
Report Explores Worldwide and Local Apprenticeship Best Practices Read More »
To aid GO Virginia’s goal of supporting Virginia growth industries, and at the request of Region 3’s Council, GENEDGE and RTI International just completed a research study on High Value
High Value Wood Products Means High Value Opportunities in Region 3 Read More »
It’s getting easier for students in Southern Virginia to do their homework thanks to Jeremy Satterfield and a few of his friends.
Bringing Education to Rural Homes with Broadband Internet Read More »
Dr. Julie Brown is spreading the word about workforce ready communities, and GO Virginia is lending a hand.
Of Relationships and Workforce Readiness Read More »
In June 2015 John Lee, president/CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative and Jeff Edwards, president/CEO of Southside Electric Cooperative met with SVCC and representatives of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives to adopt a plan to use $300,000 from the Virginia College System as seed money.
The Power of Partnership Between Schools and Employers Read More »
The concept for a cancer research and treatment center to be located in Halifax County had an unusual beginning….it started with a book on the New York Times bestseller list.
Bringing Historic Justice to Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy Read More »
