Volume 4, Issue 12; December, 2010
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Season's Greetings!
 We truly hope your holidays are full of happiness and good cheer! Thank you for supporting our work throughout the year and for your collaboration as we move this region forward together.
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CVCC names new President
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Dr. John S. Capps of Roanoke has been selected to become the next president of Central Virginia Community College (CVCC). Capps is Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, and recently served as Interim President at Lord Fairfax Community College. He will assume his new post in March, 2011.
Bryan David, Executive Director, Region 2000 EDC, says he was especially impressed with Capps during the open forums held in December during the search. "His emphasis on workforce development really came through and he distinguished himself as a strong and personable leader," Bryan said.
Read the full CVCC release here. |
Region 2000 leaders support work to keep air service strong in region
 The Region 2000 Economic Development Council (EDC) and Local Government Council (LGC) stepped up efforts during the past couple of months to keep air service strong in the Lynchburg region.
When Delta announced in late October that it would pull service out of Lynchburg in January, 2011, EDC and LGC board members quickly responded to the efforts of Airport Director Mark Courtney and the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to keep Delta in Lynchburg.
The EDC board members, most of which are local business leaders, wrote letters to the Delta CEO to encourage a closer look at the business case behind the decision. They cited strong passenger numbers in the region and the importance of the Atlanta connections to business-critical travel.
The region's local government leaders who sit on the board of the LGC also answered the call to support these efforts. They wrote and signed an official resolution citing Delta's 16-year history in the region and that 2010 had the highest number of passengers in that history, among other facts.
Since the letters were sent, airport officials have been working on alternative solutions as well, such as meeting with other airlines as reported by the News and Advance here.
Thanks to everyone who participated in these efforts. We will stay in close contact with the Lynchburg Chamber and airport officials to follow the situation.
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CAER announces spring courses for graduate engineering program
 The Spring 2011 Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) course schedule is now available here. There are more than 30 engineering courses from five Virginia universities to choose from and you can take the classes on the campus of CVCC. Please contact Nick Soukhanov, (434) 832-7830.
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CEDS committee now accepting local projects that meet regional economic development strategy objectives
 Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council is leading a process to complete a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region. This work will go to the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) and to Gov. McDonnell, and will be pivotal in obtaining federal infrastructure and development grants for Region 2000 localities in the future.
A CEDS committee of more than 50 business, local government, and non-profit leaders are accepting and documenting projects that make the biggest impact on long-term economic growth in the region. These projects must be listed in the CEDS document to be considered for EDA funding. Examples of projects include (but are not limited to) infrastructure items for localities such as sewer and water lines, business parks or buildings, research oriented activities, etc.
Region 2000 localities and CEDS committee members may submit projects to the Local Government Council (gmassie@region2000.org) via email by Friday, January 14, 2011. The projects will be scored and prioritized for the CEDS based on the potential jobs they can create and a number of other factors. Please contact Grant Massie at 434-845-3491 for more information or to obtain a CEDS form.
The next CEDS Public Meeting will be held on Wed., January 12, 2011. Watch for location and further details on our website.
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Bryan David completes LEAD Virginia program  Bryan David, Executive Director, EDC, recently completed LEAD Virginia, a statewide leadership program that educates Virginia's leaders about issues most relevant to the Commonwealth. Bryan was among more than 40 senior-level executives that completed the program which gives insight into regional and statewide issues and seeks to bolster a shared vision of progressive change through active involvement of its participants.
More information about LEAD VIRGINIA can be found at www.leadvirginia.org.
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AREVA helps make digital control room simulator a reality at CAER
 AREVA is pleased to announce its donation of software and intellectual property, coupled with a $935,641 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission, that take the first steps toward establishing a digital nuclear power plant main control room simulator in the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) facility in Bedford County, Va.
The simulator will allow industry experts to perform human factors engineering tests and evaluations, a specialized field of engineering called ergonomics.
Read the full release here.
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YPCV to hold next "5:35" event at Main Street Eatery on Jan. 20
 The Young Professionals of Central Virginia (YPCV) will hold its first "5:30" event for the new year on Thursday, January 20 at 5:35 p.m. at the Main Street Eatery in downtown Lynchburg. Please contact Abe Loper for more info. or visit: www.ypcv.org
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Feedback about water quality plans can be taken through Jan. 10
 More than 30 concerned citizens came out to hear about state plans to clean up portions of eight streams that drain from the City of Lynchburg and portions of Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell counties. Kelly Hitchcock of the Region 2000 Local Government Council says it's not too late to review the plans and provide feedback up to Jan. 10 as announced here.
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 Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership serves 10 localities and is made up of the Economic Development Council, Technology Council, Center for Advanced Engineering and Research, Local Government Council, Workforce Investment Board, and Young Professionals of Central Virginia. Please send comments and suggestions to tblido@region2000.org.
Traci Blido
Program Mgr./Communication Officer
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www.region2000.org
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Contact us by phone at (434) 845-2000. |
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