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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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