Volume 5, Issue 9; October, 2011
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Monthly Scorecard
Here's a snapshot of the most recent economic data for Region 2000 (Source: Virginia Employment Commission report, August 2011.) - Civilian Labor Force - 129,223(Up from previous month - 127,865)
- Employed - 120,266(Up from previous month - 119,109)
- Unemployment Rate - 7.0%(Up from previous month - 6.8%) for Lynchburg MSA; State of Virginia 6.5%; United Staes 9.1%
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Region 2000 Partner Organizations Receive IEDC Awards
Two Region 2000 organizations, the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) and the Region 2000 Technology Council, walked away with Excellence in Economic Development awards from the 2011 International Economic Development Council conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 20.
Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council received an IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award for their Growing Our Own Workforce in Virginia's Region 2000 in the category of Partnerships with Educational Institutions for communities with populations of 200,000 - 500,000.
The CAER received an IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award for their Industry-University Collaboration in R&D in the category Technology-Based Economic Development for communities with populations of 200,000 - 500,000.
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Lynchburg City Schools Participate in International Walk to School Day
On Wednesday, October 5th five Lynchburg City Schools participated in International Walk to School Day. Students, parents, teachers, and community volunteers from Perrymont, T. C. Miller, Linkhorne, R. S. Payne and Dearington Elementary School walked from designated drop off sites located near the schools and then collectively walked to school. The Walk to School Day was funded in part through $2,000 Safe Routes to School Mini-grants from Prevention Connections and represented a coordinated effort between school staff, local parents, Lynchburg City School administrative staff, Lynchburg City staff, Lynchburg City Police, and Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council. The International Walk to School Day event marked the first step in building a Safe Routes to School foundation within Lynchburg. 
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Annual Future Focus EXPO Rescheduled as Foundation Seeks Director 
The annual Future Focus EXPO draws hundreds of students and their parents each year to explore science and technology related career opportunities by connecting with local businesses and organizations in a trade-show format. We believe as students envision future career possibilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) they can begin to plan their steps and forge a path forward.
This critical work helping students in our local community envision a future in STEM careers deserves our utmost time and resources. Because of our dedication to this task we are rescheduling the 6th Annual Future Focus EXPO until Spring 2012 as we seek to bring on-board a full-time Managing Director for our Future Focus Foundation that exists to cultivate and expand all of our STEM youth programs - including the annual expo.
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You're Invited to Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership Annual DinnerJoin us on October 20, 2011 at 6:00 for networking and a cash bar before dinner at 6:30 p.m., where Dr. John Capps, President of Central Virginia Community College will speak at the Center for Advanced & Engineering's new location in Forest. Cost is $33 per person. To RSVP please contact Marjorie Gilley at mgilley@region2000.org or 434-845-3491 by October 13.
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Wired Wednesday: Bob Bailey with CAER
 Our Wired Wednesday 'lunch and learn' events are a convenient quarterly opportunity for business networking and the easiest way to 'stay in the know' about critical issues and trends important to our technology community. This upcoming Wired Wednesday, November 2, 2011, you will hear from Bob Bailey, Executive Director of the newly opened Center for Advanced Engineering & Research talk about the past, present and future of this exciting new regional economic engine. Don't miss this chance to learn about the CAER, why it matters to the regional economy and to tour this innovative facility. Event sponsored by Lumos Networks. READ MORE >>> |
20,000 Tons of Trash a Month... it's gotta go somewhere
Work is underway on a new landfill adjacent to the former Campbell County landfill on Livestock Road near Rustburg. When opened in the Spring 2012, the landfill will receive 236,000 tons of trash annually from Lynchburg, Appomattox, Nelson and Campbell Counties. The landfill is operated by the Region 2000 Services Authority.
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Lynchburg FIRST LEGO Tournament: Call for Volunteers
The 2011 Lynchburg Regional FIRST LEGO Tournament is fast approaching and volunteers are needed to help make it happen. If your child is participating in this year's challenge or you just would like to be a part of this fun and innovative event that gets kids excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) please consider volunteering
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Careers with the Region 2000 Partnerhip
There are currently a number of jobs posted on our website:
- Landfill Operator
- Workforce Development Director
- Scale Operator
- 3 Interns needed for the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research
To find out more information about these opportunities, or to apply, click 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 bdavid@region2000.org.
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