GO Virginia Region 3 News

Keep up to date with the latest GO Virginia Region 3 news stories, including project grants, economic development initiatives and more.

SOVA Innovation Hub — bridging the technology gap in Southside Virginia

February 13, 2019

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 […]

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Ballad Brewing Company Follows Blueprint for Success

January 22, 2019

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 […]

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GO Virginia Region 3 Launches “8 Weeks to Application”

December 21, 2018

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 […]

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Report Explores Worldwide and Local Apprenticeship Best Practices

December 20, 2018

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 […]

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High Value Wood Products Means High Value Opportunities in Region 3

December 20, 2018

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 […]

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Bringing Education to Rural Homes with Broadband Internet

September 23, 2018

It’s getting easier for students in Southern Virginia to do their homework thanks to Jeremy Satterfield and a few of his friends.

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Of Relationships and Workforce Readiness

September 23, 2018

Dr. Julie Brown is spreading the word about workforce ready communities, and GO Virginia is lending a hand.

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The Power of Partnership Between Schools and Employers

August 22, 2018

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.

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Bringing Historic Justice to Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy

August 22, 2018

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.

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