Like all potential successes, Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO-TEC) started with an intriguing (and logical) idea. Six educational partners working collaboratively to be both efficient and effective. […]
Compromise and Collaboration Spell Success for GO-TEC 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. TV White Space (TVWS) Homework Gap, an initiative
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Dr. Julie Brown is spreading the word about workforce ready communities, and GO Virginia is lending a hand. “We’re very excited about what’s happening,” Brown says. “GO Virginia is a
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Keith Harkins, Vice President of Workforce Development at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), knows the power of partnership. SVCC’s Power Line Worker Training Program, now in its third year, is
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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 »
“We all wear our county hats, but as a region we’re more powerful.” Linda Green, Director of Economic Development for the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, made this timely observation at
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