Southside Community Partners
Weekly Update

May 6, 2014

Dinwiddie Launches Youth Workforce Development Initiative

Beginning with 2013's Career & Technical Education Career Pathways Forum, Dinwiddie County introduced its partnership with local schools in developing programs for students to learn about the opportunities and resources available to them after school. This year, the Youth Workforce Development Initiative kicked off with two new events: February's Industry Day and the upcoming Teen Expo on May 31st.

2014 Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Guide Now Available

The 2014 Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Guide is a regional effort of South Centré Corridors Resource Conservation & Development Council and local partners to connect consumers in the region to the freshest and most delicious locally grown produce and products available.

The Food Guide lists local farmers markets and producers in Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Southampton, Surry and Sussex.

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Celebrating 100 Years

Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Virginia Cooperative Extension and the important service it provides to the people of the commonwealth, on May 8, 2014 -- Virginia Cooperative Extension Day.

Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act on May 8, 1914, creating the Cooperative Extension Service, a state-by-state national network of educators who extend university-based knowledge to the people.

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Spring Career Fair is May 14th

Collaborative effort of The City of Petersburg, Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) Tri-Cities.

Date: May 14th; 10a.m. to 2p.m.

Location: Good Shepherd Baptist Church,

2223 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA

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News & Views

Hopewell City Marina renovation wrapped up

VSU business school dean headed to university in Kansas

Improved commerce coming to Prince George

Beacon drawing crowds to Hopewell

Development taking shape on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights

Honeywell expanding production capacity in Chesterfield

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Gateway Homes, Inc. is looking for a Nurse Practitioner

The J.O.B.S program is holding an event, Be Prepared in Writing

Southside Virginia Council of the Arts (SVCA) is hosting an event, Mother's Day Lunch

Crater Area Coalition on Homelessness is hosting CACH Membership Meeting

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