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Summit for entrepreneurs planned for Danville
Two South Boston-based economic development organizations will host a summit for entrepreneurs and business leaders Oct. 19 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. Launched by the SOVA Innovation Hub, a nonprofit working to drive economic transformation with digital skills and entrepreneurship, and RISE Collaborative, a regional initiative driven by a mission […]
100 People to Meet in 2024
Virginia is full of interesting people, and when it comes to this year’s batch of 100 people to meet for 2024, the commonwealth continues to deliver a bevy of fascinating newsmakers, professionals and go-getters worthy of your valuable networking time. In Virginia Business’ fifth annual list of people to meet in the new year, you’ll […]
Out and About Virginia 500 2022 Power List Edition
On Sept. 14, Virginia Business held its Power Up networking reception, recognizing the executives named to the 2022 edition of the Virginia 500. During the event, which was held at the Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville, Virginia Business Editor Richard Foster recognized the lifetime achievements of the 22 leaders named to this year’s Virginia 500 […]
Hampton Roads’ LGBTQ chamber relaunches
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Hampton Roads Business Outreach (HRBOR) is reviving its mission to empower and support LGBTQ businesses and their allies. HRBOR was established in 2006 and promotes LGBTQ influence through business ownership, workforce equality and diversity and inclusion. “We’re in a regrowth process,” says Eric Hause, HRBOR’s membership director and [&hell[...]
Virginia Council of CEOs expands to Roanoke
The Virginia Council of CEOs, a Richmond-based nonprofit serving small and midsize business owners, has expanded to Roanoke, it announced last week. The organization has launched its first CEO peer roundtable in the Roanoke market and expects to form a second group shortly. About a year ago, the council announced plans to expand statewide. More […]
Va. to expand networking program to new regions
During the next two years Virginia will invest $1.7 million to expand the Network2Work workforce development initiative, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The commonwealth will partner with the Virginia Community College System to pilot the Network2Work model in the Shenandoah Valley, Hampton Roads and greater Richmond regions. Network2Work was established by Piedmont Virginia Community Colleg[...]
Charlottesville launches young professionals group
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Monday it has launched Cville Rising Professionals, a business networking group for people under the age of 40. The group is open to Chamber members and nonmembers and will assist young professionals in making connections in the business world. “We’ve needed a group like this in Charlottesville for […]
