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.
Of Relationships and Workforce Readiness
Dr. Julie Brown is spreading the word about workforce ready communities, and GO Virginia is lending a hand.
Read MoreThe Power of Partnership Between Schools and Employers
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.
Read MoreBringing Historic Justice to Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy
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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The Problem of Hiring Local Talent – and the Promise of Work Ready Communities
Go Virginia Region 3 helped bring the ACT Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) program to Amelia County, Virginia.
Read MoreCompromise and Collaboration Spell Success for GO-TEC
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. […]
Read MoreBringing Education To Rural Homes With Broadband Internet
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 […]
Read MoreOf Relationships and Workforce Readiness
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 […]
Read MoreThe Power of Partnership Between Schools and Employers
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 […]
Read MoreBringing Historic Justice to Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy
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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