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Vol 3, Issue 3:  March 2011

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"Out & About in Hampton Roads"

Out & About in Hampton Roads

 

Spotted in Hampton Roads:

It's enough to make you smile when local businesses do something special to tell others they are part of Hampton Roads: America's First Region. Read more...

Surry County a Hotspot for Youth:

Named one of the nation's 100 best communities for young people, according to America's Promise Alliance. Read more...

The Paint Story:

How many gallons of paint does it take to paint an aircraft carrier? An account of true regional collaboration initiatives among our major industrial enterprises. Read more...   

"Arts & Culture"

Arts & Culture

 

CURRENTS, Art and the Environment:

Environmental art emerged in the 1960s as a movement to facilitate a sustainable balance between human nature and the natural world. These artists often employed a range of art forms and worked collaboratively with specialists from scientific communities to interpret human and social behaviors and their impact on the environment. Now showing at The Courthouse Galleries. Read more...   

                           "Business Community"

Business Community  

 

Biotech and Women in Business:

The Biotech @ the Beach Luncheon Series continues on March 25 with "Growing Biotechnology in Virginia 2011" and a Boot Camp for Women Owned Small Business Owners will be held on April 7. Read more...

Entrepreneurs, Quality Champions, Public Service:

A workshop to provide information on available business resources and deliver practical, hands-on training covering key elements of business practice on March 18. The Champions course, geared for executives and supervisors who will be leading change in their companies will be held on April 20-21. Annual Symposium: Public Service in 2011 & Beyond: Issues & Challenges is March 25. Read more...

Dive into the Shark Tank:

Do YOU have what it takes to pitch your idea or product to an investor? The Virginia Inventors Forum is holding a Mock Shark Attack on Home Grown Innovation on April 13. Read more...

Older Dominion Partnership, The Boomer Consumer:

Business, civic and community leaders are invited to meet on April 4 to address a vitally important issue to the Hampton Roads Region: The Aging of the population and all the issues that come with that demographic shift. Read more... 

                           "Hampton Roads: Economy"

Hampton Roads Economy
 

Blueprint for Economic Development:

ODU's world-class researchers are partnering with business, industry, government and investment leaders to create answers for society's most pressing challenges. Read more...

Growing sales, transportation connections, women in leadership events in Hampton Roads:

The Propeller Club Port of Norfolk; Virginia Department of Business Assistance; Women in Defense Greater Hampton Roads Chapter. Read more...

Diversification:

The Hampton Roads Partnership is touting its new initiative, "Innovate!Hampton Roads" to bolster long-term economic activity in the region. Read more...  



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                           "Education & Workforce"

Education and Workforce  

 

Engaging creativity:

Virginia Business Incubation Association offers a free Roundtable event on Building Entrepreneurial Communities March 22 at ODU's Innovation Research Park. Read more...

NanoDays:

Norfolk State University's Center for Materials Research will host a unique, nanotechnology educational outreach event on March 19 at the Children's Museum of Virginia's Andalo's Clubhouse in Portsmouth. Read more...

Outstanding Educators in Hampton Roads:

Gov. McDonnell honors 12 Virginia educators as recipients of the 25th annual Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA) for excellence in teaching, research, and public service including recipients from Hampton Roads. Read more...

Portsmouth Schools celebrate technology:

The VEX Regional Robotics Competition will take place on March 19 and STEM DAY / SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS will be held Saturday, April 2. Read more... 


                           "Government & Citizens"

Government and Citizens

Save the Date - Regional Day 2011:

Please join us at the Second Annual Vision Hampton Roads "Regional Day" Friday, May 6. Regional Day is the annual report to the community of initiatives and results of the first region-wide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Vision Hampton Roads. Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer to the President of the United States and former Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia, will keynote. Read more...

R&D Tax Credit:

The Virginia General Assembly approved legislation on February 21, 2011, to create the Commonwealth's first research and development (R&D) tax credit. Read more...

First Citizen Nominations:

LEAD Hampton Roads (LHR) is now accepting nominations for the Annual First Citizen of Hampton Roads Award, which recognizes an individual from greater Hampton Roads who has demonstrated exceptional regional leadership.
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                           "Hampton Roads: Military Bastion"

Hampton Roads: Military Bastion  
 

JFCOM hosts industry outreach event:

Representatives discuss the command's disestablishment. Read more...

Defense spending in Virginia:

How deep will cuts be? War has been good to Hampton Roads. Last year, more than $12 billion in contracts fed the region and helped make Virginia the No. 2 state for defense spending. But defense cuts loom, and contractors and economists are concerned about what that could mean for Hampton Roads. Read more... 


                           "Research & Technology"

Research & Technology  

International BioTech Annual Meeting:

The inaugural ISBioTech Annual Meeting, on April 4-6 in Norfolk, Virginia, is designed for the professionals responsible for developing and producing biologics worldwide. Read more...

The Innovator's DNA:

"How do I find innovative people for my organization? And how can I become more innovative myself?" Read more...

NASA and Game-Changing Technology:

NASA Langley Research Center would receive a huge boost under the Obama administration's 2012 budget, but don't expect more jobs in Hampton Roads. Read more and download NASA�€™s 2011 Strategic Plan...

NASA's Crazy Robots and the Students Who Build Them:

Video from Innovate!HamptonRoads - Connecting entrepreneurs, ideas and investment. Read more and view the video...

Southeastern Virginia Energy Technology Partnership Forum:

In this broad and dynamic field of energy technology, meet researchers from federal agencies/labs, academia, economic development organizations and private sector firms engaged in energy technology R&D who are looking for potential research and development partners. Read more...   


                           "Transportation"
Hampton Roads Transportation  

 

Sea level rise public meetings:

Hampton Roads' economy and its citizens' property are vulnerable to sea level rise and natural coastal disasters. The threat is real. Read more and get the schedule of sessions...

Transportation Project Prioritization Public Meeting:

The transportation system is vital to the Hampton Roads economy, community, and quality or life. So, how will we meet the transportation needs of Hampton Roads in the future? What will our commute be like? How will we travel and what options will be available? Will there be mass transit or new tunnels? Read more...

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                           "Visit Hampton Roads: Tourism"

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International Children's Festival:

Highly-anticipated annual event features over 35 countries and allows a unique opportunity for children of all ages to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of cultures from across the globe. Read more...

World's Biggest Space Party:

The world's space race officially began 50 years ago with the launch of Russian Yuri Gagarin. Hampton Roads residents will have the chance to celebrate that and another historic space anniversary during "Yuri's Night" at the Virginia Air & Space Center on April 16. Read more...

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