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Technology is changing the way Draper Aden Associates Inc. approaches every job.

For instance, the facilities planning and engineering design firm is using Building Information Model technology in its structural engineering project with Stone Brewing Co. in Richmond's East End. Full story here. 

 
Cameron Foundation Changes Strategy to Make Impact
 
Leah Small | The Progress-Index | Full Article

PETERSBURG - The Cameron Foundation has overhauled the way that it gives grants in order to have a greater impact on the growth of the region. The changes shortly followed the foundation's 10-year anniversary in April 2013, after the nonprofit examined data on the well-being of the Tri-Cities.

Since Cameron began making grants in October 2004, the organization has given $71 million to 260 government agencies, nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations, in the form of 868 grants. 

Colonial Heights School Board Member Hopes to Begin STEM Academy
 

Leah Small | The Progress-Index | Full Article   

 

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - School Board member Krishan Agrawal hopes that the board will approve the creation of a science technology and engineering academy to ensure that students can compete for jobs after graduation.

 

If a STEM academy is made available to students, it will be added to a list of 23 Governor's STEM academies across the state. The Virginia Department of Education approved programs offer vocational and academic training outside of standard curriculum and hold high academic standards for students in the academies.