Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership
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Local Government Council annual meeting to feature political analyst April 17
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 You are invited to attend the 2008 Local Government Council Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 17 at the Bedford Area Welcome Center in Bedford. Reception begins at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Robert Holsworth, well-noted political analyst and VCU Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. He is a regular political analyst for WTVR-TV and has written four books and numerous articles about American politics and culture. He has appeared on the CBS Evening News, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, and the McNeill-Lehrer Report, as well as interviews on NPR and BBC Radio and articles in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine and more. Please RSVP to Marjorie Gilley at mgilley@region2000.org no later than April 11.
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Young Professionals to host business luncheon on Friday, March 28
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The Youn g Professionals of Central Virginia (YPCV) will hold its next business luncheon on Friday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select in Lynchburg. The topic is "Speaking to be Heard: Communicating for Results." Speakers: Steve Frackleton, Tyco Electronics and Gloria Witt, AREVA NP. Please RSVP to events@ypcentralva.org by March 24. Cost: $15.
For more information, visit www.ypcentralva.org.
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Region 2000 Career Center celebrates five years this month!
The Career Center has served more than 27,000 since opening
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 The Region 2000 Career Center will celebrate five years in business this month. Funded by the Workforce Investment Board (WIB), the Center began in March, 2003 and has served more than 27,000 people and 400 companies in Central Virginia. The Center provides job seekers with a wide range of career planning services including specialized workshops, vocational training, resume writing, and more. It provides businesses with a variety of services such as applicant screening, area wage surveys, on-the-job training, and labor market information.
The Career Center is located in the lower level of The Plaza at 2323 Memorial Avenue in Lynchburg. For more information, please call 434-455-5940.
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Gov. Kaine moves Workforce Investment program to VCCS
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 This month, Governor Kaine's office for Workforce Development announced its recommendation to move the administration of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program to the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) on July 1, 2008. According to Danny Inge, Region 2000 Workforce Investment Board's Executive Director, this decision is not expected to directly affect the local services provided by the Region 2000 Career Center (pictured) or the Youth Works programs which are funded by the WIA. He expects to receive further information in the coming weeks as to how WIA will roll up into the VCCS system. For more information, please contact Danny Inge at 434-845-2000.
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CAER meets regional need for professional development
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 The CAER is broadening its focus to help meet professional development needs for local engineers and scientists. In addition to the CAER's established Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP), the organization will offer professional seminars, conferences, and specialized training programs that serve the needs of local companies.
"The opportunity is already here for those interested in receiving a master's degree in engineering through our CGEP program based at CVCC, but there wasn't a strong base for specialized engineering and technical seminars at the local level," said Bob Bailey, CAER Executive Director. "We want to provide our local engineers with access to leading edge technologies." To discuss your company's specialized training needs, please contact Bob Bailey.
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| Next Wired Wednesday luncheon to be held April 23 at the Wingate Inn |
 Join the Region 2000 Technology Council for its next Wired Wednesday lunch on April 23 from noon - 1:30 pm at the Wingate Inn in Lynchburg. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Speaker is NASA's John Emond, Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer. He will talk about how local companies can work with the FLC-MAR as a gateway to more than 700 major federal laboratories and centers, and their parent departments and agencies.
Please RSVP to rsvp@region2000.org or call the Tech Council at 847-1447 to reserve space.
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Commonwealth Transportation Board to meet in Lynchburg
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 The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will hold its April meeting in Lynchburg this year. The Board will hold its workshop on April 16 at 2 p.m. and its public meeting on April 17 from 9 - 11 a.m. The meetings will take place at the Holiday Inn Select. Appointed by the governor, the 17-member Board establishes administrative policies for Virginia's transportation system. The CTB allocates highway funding for specific projects, locates routes, and provides funding for airports, seaports and public transportation.
For more information, please contact Bob White, Deputy Director, Local Government Council.
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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, Communications Officer
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