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Hampton Roads e-News
Vol 2, Issue 6: June 2010
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"Out & About in Hampton Roads"
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Staying informed: Exclusively for SmartRegion.org readers who want to stay "in the know." Get your FREE subscription to Hampton Roads Magazine now.
Community Impact honorees in Hampton Roads: Sponsored by Dominion Power to highlight accomplishments of the unsung heroes of Hampton Roads. Read more...
Hampton Roads Community Foundation-Changing Lives: The largest regional grant and scholarship provider in southeastern Virginia held a philanthropy celebration at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Read more...
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"Arts & Culture"
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La Vie Bohème on the Elizabeth: Every generation wants its voice, it opportunities and its chance to shine and make a difference. Members of Norfolk's young creative class weighed in on the issue of "brain drain" at a panel discussion sponsored by the Downtown Norfolk Council's "downtown 100" young leadership group. Read more...
Yoots (young people) in Hampton Roads: Every now and then, such as when someone on television ridicules the lack of knowledge of current affairs or history among a group of young people, I wonder about our future. Read more...
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"Business Community"
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Hampton Roads waste management company an unlikely success: Imagine a governmental agency that, facing a mountainous deficit, did indeed have to retire its obligations because it was scheduled to go out of existence. You do not have to imagine. We have one right here in Hampton Roads. Read more...
At ODU, We're Open for Business: One of the six priorities in Old Dominion University's recently developed strategic plan is to increase opportunities for engagement with the community: to transform the way businesses interact with ODU and to become the "go to" place for providing solutions for the private and public sectors across Hampton Roads and throughout the Commonwealth. Read more...
Small Business, Big Rewards in Hampton Roads: The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce held its 26th Annual Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year Awards on May 25, 2010. Read more...
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Can we achieve regional empathy? According to Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends whose most recent book is The Empathic Civilization : The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis: from our country's founding, America's education model has been based on competition and keeping knowledge to ourselves. So, in a way, we're actually taught not to cooperate or be very "regional." Read more...
The State of Hampton Roads: On Sunday, May 9th, the Brookings Institution released a report on the State of Metropolitan America. The Hampton Roads region, the nation's 35th largest metro area, was noted as having a slow growing, aging population with less education and diversity than the national average. (or as The Virginian-Pilot put it in their headline: we're 'Old, slow and not too bright') Read more...
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"Education & Workforce"
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Building our future workforce, Hampton Roads Education Summit: Announcing the 1st Regional Education Summit: Today's children are the future workforce. With more than 85 percent of the brain developing before the age of five, investing in the development of children in their early years is essential to improve their success in school, at work, and as citizens in their community. It is a key ingredient for
economic development. Read more... and more (summary).
State of the Workforce in Hampton Roads: Learn how Hampton Roads' workforce compares to that of the State and Nation and better understand the demographic and workforce trends in our region that impact your business. Read more...
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"Government & Citizens"
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The flavor of the Tea Party in Hampton Roads: Dante Chinni, director of the Patchwork Nation project who visited Hampton Roads recently, wrote on the composition of tea parties around the country and the diverse set of issues that do - or do not - bring them together. NewsHour Connect spoke to our own Cathy Lewis from WHRO Public Broadcasting in Hampton Roads. Read more... Hampton Roads celebrates first Regional Day with Declaration of INTER-dependence: Hampton Roads is a region of interdependent communities; each benefiting from the others' success, suffering from their losses. It is: Beaches and boats. Forts and families. Roller coasters and rivers. Planes and performers. Agriculture and arts. History and innovation. The power of interdependence with a strong sense of community and diversity, now powered by a vision. A Vision that is a clear concept, a foresight, an ideal to strive for, a common direction. Albert Einstein said: "The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them." Read more... Reinventing Hampton Roads Neighborhoods, Citizens Aging Gracefully: What transportation and other services will be available for our increasing aging populations? With the expected increase in our senior population, it is important for us to help our our communities work together to age in place successfully. Two opportunities are available to help shape that future. Read more... |
"Hampton Roads: History"
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VA Maritime Association celebrates 90 Years: The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) recently celebrated its 90th year as the "Voice of the Port." Read more...
Hampton Citizens Restore Historic Gravestones: A group of Hampton citizens recently embarked on an ambitious project to restore gravestones in a historic cemetery which is home to several prominent local black leaders such as Mary Peake. Read more...
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"Hampton Roads: Military Bastion"
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Joint Base Langley-Eustis: In accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) report, Langley Air Force Base in Hampton and Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News merged their administrative functions and became Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Read more...
Explaining War to Children: How do you explain war to a 3 year old? by Stephanie Himel-Nelson, Director of New Media for Blue Star Families. Read more...
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"Research & Technology"
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MODSIM World 2010 in Hampton Roads, abstract call: Modeling & Simulation Conference Comes to Hampton to Share Knowledge and Cutting-edge Technology. Read more...
Get your FREE M&S Space in Hampton Roads: Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) will host its annual Business Development & Technology Workshop Series. Read more...
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"Transportation"
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Unlock Gridlock Hampton Roads: Virginia's DRPT and TRAFFIX are inviting C-level executives and Human Resource managers to a FREE Telework!VA event on June 23rd. Read more...
Solving Virginia's Transportation Crisis Can't Wait: Virginia faces a crisis in transportation. It has been more than two decades since we meaningfully addressed this issue. It is critical we make the investments in the infrastructure that will ensure our continued prosperity and the safety of our citizens, by Senator John Miller. Read more...
Focus on Hampton Roads Communities: The Present and Future of Transportation, Results of a Series of Focus Groups among Hampton Roads Residents. Read more...
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"Visit Hampton Roads: Tourism"
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Guest authors wanted!
Have you visited a museum, enjoyed a show, checked out a venue, learned something new about Hampton Roads?
This month's guest authors include a Virginia Senator, a military mom and a regional advocate, among others. If you have something to say, please share it with your regional neighbors. And get the conversation moving.
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