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United Way of Southwest Virginia

Rendering of the planned workforce and child care hub in Abingdon. Image courtesy United Way of Southwest Virginia
Feb 26, 2024

United Way of SWVA spins off workforce programs

The United Way of Southwest Virginia is spinning off its workforce development programs by establishing a new nonprofit, EO, to oversee them, UWSWVA announced Feb. 20. EO, which stands for Endless Opportunity, is also Latin for “go.” The new nonprofit will manage what has been the UWSWVA’s $10 million portfolio of grant-funded workforce development programs, […]

Nov 29, 2023

Mining for talent

At the end of October, United Way of Southwest Virginia broke ground on its $25 million project to convert a former Kmart store in Abingdon into a regional workforce development and child care hub. It’s an attempt to address the region’s workforce shortage, one of the most pressing issues among area employers. “There’s a lot […]

Aug 30, 2023

Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2023: TRAVIS STATON

In his nearly two decades as head of United Way of Southwest Virginia, Staton has continued to expand the organization’s reach and mission of creating a community impact model to improve the region’s health, education and financial stability. In May, UWSWVA announced a merger with the United Way of the New River Valley. In addition, […]

Rendering of the planned workforce hub. Image courtesy United Way of Southwest Virginia
May 22, 2023

United Way of SWVA to open workforce hub

The United Way of Southwest Virginia plans to convert an 87,000-square-foot former Kmart in Abingdon into a workforce development hub, an estimated $23 million project, the United Way chapter, Food City and town of Abingdon announced Friday, May 19. Construction is set to begin in July, and UWSWVA expects to open the building in July […]

Jan 19, 2023

United Way of SWVA appoints development/outreach VP

The United Way of Southwest Virginia has named Beth McConkey as its new vice president of development and outreach, the organization announced Thursday. McConkey oversees the marketing and communications and development teams. She started her role in mid-December. She brings 16 years of marketing experience to the organization and has held leadership positions at multiple […]

The United Way of Southwest Virginia unveiled its Ready SWVA initiative to 150-plus local leaders at a Dec. 8, 2021, event. Photo courtesy United Way of Southwest Virginia
Dec 19, 2022

SWVA child care initiative receives $1.24M grant

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board will receive $1.24 million in grant funding for Ready SWVA, a child care initiative launched by United Way of Southwest Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. The United Way chapter launched Ready SWVA in December 2021 to expand access to affordable child care, strengthen the provider network and […]

Mary Anne Holbrook headshot
Nov 28, 2022

United Way of SWVA promotes exec to VP of community impact

The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Mary Anne Holbrook, who has been with the nonprofit since 2016, to the newly created position of vice president of community impact, the nonprofit announced Monday. Holbrook assumed the role on Nov. 1. She is providing strategic leadership for UWSWVA‘s programs and community initiatives. She previously served as […]

The United Way of Southwest Virginia unveiled its Ready SWVA initiative to 150-plus local leaders at a Dec. 8, 2021, event. Photo courtesy United Way of Southwest Virginia
Dec 31, 2021

United Way launches child care initiative

The gap between the need for child care and its availability and accessibility is nearly three times higher than the state average in Southwest Virginia, where parents lack child care services for more than 7,000 children under age 5, according to a 2019 report from the Bipartisan Policy Center. Child care is not cost-effective for […]

Jul 20, 2021

United Way of SW Va. names marketing, communications director

The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Scott Robertson as its director of marketing and communications. He will assume the role on Aug. 9, according to the Abingdon-based nonprofit. Robertson will direct strategic marketing and promotions, provide communications project management and oversee digital services. President and CEO Travis Staton said in a statement, “The work […]

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