Weekly Newsletter
June 9, 2016
In the News
Jobless Rates Drop in Virginia Metro Areas

Success Story: Petersburg Library Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Hopewell Joins Economic Development Authority to Spur Projects 
Partner Spotlight
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 23,600 megawatts of generation, 10,900 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,400 miles of electric transmission lines. Their strategy is to be a leading provider of electricity, natural gas and related services to customers in the energy-intensive Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S. 
 
 
Gov. McAuliffe Announces Grant to Accelerate Apprenticeship Program

Brian Coy | Office of the Governor | Full Article
 
RICHMOND - Governor McAuliffe announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $200,000 Apprenticeship USA State Accelerator Grant to Virginia to expand apprenticeships. The funding constitutes the first phase of $90 million in new federal grants, which aim to double the number of apprenticeships in the country by 2019. 

The new federal investment aspires to accelerate apprenticeships by increasing outreach to employers to start new apprenticeship programs, engaging industry and other partners to expand apprenticeships in non-traditional industry sectors, such as Cybersecurity and Information Technology, and increasing the number and percentage of women and minorities participating in apprenticeships.
Celebrating Business & Economic Development

Renee Chapline | The Progress-Index | Full Article
 
May was a big month for businesses here in Virginia and across the nation.

Not only was May Virginia Business Appreciation Month, but May 1-7 was National Small Business Week and May 8-14 was Economic Development Week as well. All three of these events are extremely important to each of us as citizens and members of the workforce.