Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership
Phone: 434-845-2000
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| CAER gets $7.6 million to build regional research center |
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 The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) was recently awarded $7.6
million from the Virginia Tobacco Commission to build a nuclear energy research center in the New London Technology Park in Bedford County. See full release here.
According to Bob Bailey, CAER Executive Director, his organization is currently: - Preparing an RFP for release in early September for A&E services, and
- Establishing a design review committee made up of industry and university partners to serve as advisors for the building project.
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Spaces filling up fast for Future Focus Expo 2008 - Oct. 21, 3-9 pm!
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 Don't miss your opportunity to reach tomorrow's workforce! Host a booth at the region's largest career exploration
event, Future Focus Expo 2008, held October 21 from 3 - 9 p.m. at the
Tolsma Indoor Track at Liberty University.
The Expo is
a tech-focused trade show
designed to educate today's 7th - 12th grade students, and their parents,
on promising career options found in the region.
To host a booth, please visit www.futurefocusexpo.com or call Jonathan Whitt at 434-847-1447.
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Local Government Council receives 2008 Robert W. Baker Achievement Award
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 Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council received the Robert W. Baker
Achievement Award for 2008 from the Virginia Association of Planning District
Commissions (VAPDC) at the association's annual meeting held recently at
Virginia Beach. The Council was recognized for its innovative work in regional cooperation and planning.
Pictured: Gary Christie, LGC Executive Director (left), accepts the award from VAPDC President Coleman Speece.
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Bryan David presents regional outlook in Lynchburg and Richmond
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 Bryan
David, Economic Development Council, presented an economic outlook for Virginia's Region 2000 at the
Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce Business at Breakfast on August 13. Click here to download his ppt presentation (pdf).
Bryan was also asked to speak on regional economic develepment and "last mile" broadband at the Virginia General Assembly's Joint Subcommittee on August 18. (House Joint Resolution 75.) |
State grant will help develop inventory of region's vertical assets
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 Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership has been awarded a
$35,000 grant from the Virginia Productivity Investment Fund to develop a
geographic information-based system to inventory the region's vertical assets,
aimed at faster deployment of wireless broadband services. Read the full story here.
2008 study reveals region's broadband footprint
Also completed this month, the Local Government Council posted a
2008 Broadband Infrastructure Study detailing broadband technologies,
service plans, and coverage data within the region. View detailed findings from the report here. |
Social networking is topic for next Wired Wednesday luncheon on Sept. 10
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 Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council will host its next Wired Wednesday
luncheon on September 10 at The Wingate Inn in Lynchburg, from noon - 1:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for Tech Council members and $15 for
non-members, and includes lunch. Please RSVP to rsvp@region2000.org or
call the Tech Council at 434-847-1447 to sign up. Read more here.
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Planning for your future is topic for Sept. 12 YPCV luncheon
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 The Young Professionals of Central Virginia invites you to its next business luncheon on Friday, September
12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select. Chris Riddick and
Jeff Boyer from Edward Jones will provide insights into how to plan for
your financial future. Please RSVP to: events@ypcentralva.org. Cost $15. | |
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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, The Workforce Investment Board, and the Young Professionals of Central Virginia. We welcome your comments or story ideas.
Traci Blido, Program Mgr./Communications Officer
Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership | | |
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