Volume 4, Issue 7; July, 2010
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Intersections Inc. brings 250 jobs to Altavista
 Intersections Inc., a global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, announced this month that they will establish a call center in Altavista.
The company will bring 250 jobs and will begin hiring immediately.
To learn about job opportunities, visit Intersections Inc.'s career site here.
Read related story at the News & Advance here. |
Home sales in Lynchburg area on the rise
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 | Home sales in the region are rising again. A 2010 first quarter report released by the Virginia Association of Realtors shows a 5.2 percent home sales increase in the area from last year, while median sales prices dropped 4.7 percent in the region.
The home sales increase is well above the state average of a -1.1 percent change in home sales.
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Committee to develop economic strategy for region
 Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council is forming a committee to
develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region.
The CEDS team will inventory economic development activities and plan future projects to benefit the region. The completed document will go to the Federal
Economic Development Administration and Virginia's
Governor, and will be pivotal in obtaining federal infrastructure and
development grants in the future. The document will also serve as the region's roadmap for
economic development in the future.
A committee comprised of more than 50 business, local government and non-profit leaders is currently being appointed and will be finalized shortly.
Read related News & Advance editorial here. |
Next Wired Wednesday set for August 25
 Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council is hosting its next quarterly Wired Wednesday luncheon on August 25 at the Holiday Inn, Lynchburg. The event will feature Bob Bailey from the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research, who will give an update on the exciting things happening with the CAER. The event will be held from Noon - 1:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for Tech Council members and $15 for
non-members. RSVP's are required. Please register here. |
YPCV reaches out to new hires
YPCV water bottle  | The Young Professionals of Central Virginia (YPCV) has launched an initiative
to reach out to new hires in Region 2000. The YPCV is distributing
welcome packets to HR representatives at area companies to pass on to incoming
young professionals.
The packets include a welcome letter, a YP
membership card (that may later be activated) and a YPCV stainless steel water
bottle.
Abe Loper, Executive Director of the YPCV, says he hopes this
effort will help new employees in the area feel welcome and direct them to
opportunities to connect with other young professionals right away.
To request packets for
your new employees, please contact Abe Loper at aloper@ypcv.org.
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YP Voices set for July and August
 The Young Professionals of Central Virginia (YPCV) will host their monthly YP Voices lunch on July 28 and August 25.
The July event will feature Jeff Fedorko, owner of Riverside Runners, who will discuss how he built his thriving business.
The August event will host John Keith, HR director at J. Crew, who will share knowledge from his more than 40 years of experience.
YP Voices takes place monthly at noon at Terrace on the James, 8th floor in the Bank of the James building, downtown Lynchburg..
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CAER announces Fall 2010 engineering course schedule The Center for Advanced Engineering & Research has announced the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) course schedule for the fall semester. The CGEP provides high-quality, post-baccalaureate engineering
education for practicing engineers and scientists in Central Virginia. Virginia Tech, GMU, ODU, UVa and VCU provide classes on a broad range of engineering topics. The classes are held at Central Virginia Community College, providing accessibility to people all over Central Virginia. For more information on the CGEP, click here. To view a brochure with a catalog of course offerings, click here. |
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Future Focus EXPO 2010 set for October 12
Reserve your booth space today!
 Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council will host its 5th Annual Future Focus EXPO on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Tolsma Indoor Track, Liberty University. The EXPO is a career exploration event for middle and high school students and their parents. Last year's event brought out more than 1,200 students to participate in technology challenges and learn about promising careers from more than 50 local companies. The Expo will host school groups from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and will be open to the public from 4 - 9 p.m. Don't miss an opportunity to promote your company and reach your future employees.Please contact Janet Walton, S.T.E.M. Workforce Program Manager at jwalton@region2000.org or 434-847-1447 to reserve your space. |
 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 to tblido@region2000.org.
Traci Blido
Program Mgr./Communication Officer
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www.region2000.org
Follow us on Twitter @VARegion2000 or join Virginia's Region 2000 on LinkedIn or Facebook!
Contact us by phone at (434) 845-2000. |
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