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"Out & About in Hampton Roads"
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HamptonRoadsPerforms.org launches SEARCH feature. Read more and see how Hampton Roads is doing...
Commonwealth Caucus puts Virginia above political parties, by Hampton Roads Senator John Miller: The people of Virginia are interested in performance, not partisanship. Read more...
Virginia's Leadership Deficit, by John H. Chichester: The mindset began to change in the late 80's and into the 90's as political parties became more inward focused and installed "professional" political staff whose primary goal was to accentuate differences rather than bring people together. Read more, including a challenge to citizens...
Governor Kaine speaks at Blue Planet Forum: Kaine is a fervent supporter of the Chesapeake Bay on a national level, calling for more federal attention, money and regulatory clout for the Bay. Read more...
Remember Virginia Tech, by Alice Mountjoy: The tragic shooting rampage at Blacksburg ended with the loss of 32 lives plus the gunman in the worst mass shooting in the history of our country. Survivors and their families are trying to move beyond the nightmare of those events, but they are also trying to ensure that we remember VT and that we attempt to make something positive of those events. Read more... |
"Business Community"
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Serving the public for 144 Years, the Pilot is here to stay and continuing to grow, from Virginian-Pilot President and Publisher Maurice Jones and Editor Denis Finley: You know that it has been a brutal time for us and for the industry. Layoffs, eliminating sections, price hikes, expense cutting, whole newspapers shutting down. Some readers I've talked to have even used the "C" word, as in, "Will The Pilot just close up shop?" The answer is an emphatic no. Read why...
HRP Member To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads: Deborah K. Stearns, Managing Director of GVA Advantis of Norfolk accepts. Read more...
Hampton Roads Chamber is on the move: Celebrating 25 years as a regional organization this year and moving this fall into one centralized location. Read more...
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities honors HRP Members: John Broderick, Acting President of Old Dominion University, and Charles Henderson, Hampton Roads President of Bank of America, were among the honorees to receive the 2009 Humanitarian Award. Read more...
Witt Mares Honored with Community Impact Award: HRP member was one of 26 organizations receiving a Community Impact Award from the United Way of South Hampton Roads (UWSHR). Read more...
Governor Kaine's 2009 Volunteerism and Community Service Awards: HRP member AMERIGROUP Corporation, headquartered in Virginia Beach, won in the Business Award category for their company-wide volunteerism program called "RealCaring," comprised of three components: Volunteer Circle, Disaster Response Team and Capacity Building. Read more...
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"Hampton Roads: Economy"
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Regional Cooperation to End Homelessness: The cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and Portsmouth cooperation to reduce homelessness in South Hampton Roads was featured as the cover article in the Mar09 issue of Research Works, HUD's Office of Policy, Development and Research newsletter. Get the full story here...
Lights! Camera! Action! - Hollywood In Hampton Roads: Jeff Frizzell, Commissioner of the Hampton Roads Film Office (HRFO), and others were recent guests on WHRO's public affairs show "What Matters." Discussion included: How viable is this industry in today's economy? What opportunities are there for our region? What projects can we expect to see? How does the area attract filmmakers? Download and see the show here...
ODU's Maritime Institute, comparing American and European ports: A professor at the University of the Aegean in Greece (and visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Center for Energy, Marine Transportation & Public Policy at Columbia University), gave a presentation at Nauticus as part of ODU's Maritime Institute Speaker Series. Dr. Pallis' remarks focused on the current trends in European port operations and the efforts to create a consistent European Port Policy. Read more and download his presentation here...
Cox and Inside Business Executive Discussion: Housing and the Economy: Heavy hitters in Hampton Roads assembled to discuss: "The Real Stimulus: What Will it Take to Stabilize the Housing Market?" Read more, including comments here...
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"Education & Workforce"
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TCC's Regional Automotive Center: "Commitment to developing smart partnerships and strategic alliances that help our region's economy grow and prosper," says Hampton Roads Partnership member and TCC President Deborah M. DiCroce. Read more...
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"Government & Citizens"
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Civic Engagement - Summary of the first Hampton Roads Civic Engagement Summit: Our "civic muscles" have atrophied in America from misuse or lack of use. Somewhere along the way, we've forgotten that to live a complete life, we must be engaged as citizens. We ARE the government; we have a role to play; we are responsible for our own outcomes. Read more...
The Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement's Batten Surveys: A Regional Civic Capital Assessment 2008 - 2009.
"Civic engagement is more than just attending a meeting or a public hearing. It's not a passive concept; it's an active concept. It's when people actively engage in their neighborhood or community either by doing something or really engaging in the thinking around doing something that allows them to create some positive change," says Chris Gates, Executive Director, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement. Get the Survey and Civic Engagement Summit results here...
Portsmouth's State of the City Address: Mayor James Holley has a way of making you feel a part of the Portsmouth family when you attend his annual State of the City addresses. He knows that if you are a citizen of Hampton Roads, you are also part of the Portsmouth's extended family. Read more and see the video...
Suffolk's State of the City highlights M&S successes: Mayor Johnson's third State of the City address and her first as Suffolk's directly elected mayor since Suffolk went to direct mayoral election last year. Read more and get full remarks here...
Legislators reflect on 2009 General Assembly Session: The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosted Senators John Miller and Tommy Norment and Delegates Phil Hamilton, Glenn Oder, and Brenda Pogge to reflect on the 2009 General Assembly Session. Read more...
LEAD Hampton Roads awarding regional cooperation and progress: The LEAD Hampton Roads Class of 2009 is awarding a "First Citizen" and an "Outstanding Organization" for their contributions to regional cooperation and progress. Read more...
A Citizen's Hampton Roads Vision Statement: By the next decade I really see Hampton Roads as one of the strongest metros in the South. Here is my vision for the region...
Building "Civic Muscle": Learn how to apply to serve on city boards and commissions with Project Inclusion Leadership Development Program, United Way of South Hampton Roads. Read more...
Hampton Roads Legislative Forum at the Sorensen Institute: CNU's Ferguson Center hosts 7 local legislators discussing a variety of public policy issues including transportation, schools, gun control, the budget, and much more in their 2009 General Assembly Session - A Legislative Review. Read more and get the full audio here...
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"Hampton Roads: Military Bastion"
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DoD postpones action on carrier homeport from Hampton Roads: Frank Roberts, director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance, said the Navy had more pressing needs than spending $600 million to prepare Mayport Naval Station for a nuclear carrier. "It's definitely the right and appropriate decision," he said. "I don't think we're ever safe. We have to be constantly vigilant." Read more, including comments from Gov. Tim Kaine and others...
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"Research & Technology"
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Creating Green Jobs: Algae-to-Biodiesel Research at ODU: In conjunction with the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, Old Dominion University researchers have developed an algae-growing farm and biodiesel production facility. They're trying to determine the most effective means to grow and harvest algae and the most efficient way to convert it to biodiesel. Read more...
JLab ground-breaking, a unique asset: The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (also known as Jefferson Lab or JLab) celebrated a groundbreaking for its 12 GeV upgrade. Read more on why this is important...
Hampton Roads included in testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Committee: During testimony about the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 before the House Energy & Commerce Committee, remarks referencing Hampton Roads were made by Newt Gingrich. Read more...
Robotics and unmanned systems, technologies of today and tomorrow: Delegate Joe Bouchard championed HB 2415 adding robotics/unmanned systems to the technology areas which the Commonwealth Technology Research Fund (CTRF) can support, realizing the growing importance of robotics/unmanned systems technology and the important - and direct - role Hampton Roads could play in advancing these technologies and applications. Read more and get important links...
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We're ticketed for a dead end in the high-speed rail sweepstakes, by Louis Guy: It seems Hampton Roads is destined to be a cul-de-sac ... again. That's what happened to us with the Interstate Highway System in the 60s. Read more...
High Speed Rail in Hampton Roads, or are we a cul-de-sac? With the availability of more than $9.3 billion in federal stimulus money set aside for faster trains, the state is evaluating its rail options. Hampton Roads regional officials are pushing for high-speed passenger train service to Hampton Roads. Read more...
HRPDC and HRMPO Spring 2009 Publications available: "Hampton Roads Review" and "Crossings" Newsletters. Get them here...
Another Point for Light Rail in Hampton Roads, from a citizen's perspective: Statistics to show why Hampton Roads is already doing better than Charlotte. Read more, including comments...
Navigating The Future: Hampton Roads 2034 Long-Range Transportation Plan: The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (formerly known as the Metropolitan Planning Organization) is looking for your vision of the region's transportation system. Be part of the plan! Take the survey.
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