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Va. launching semiconductor workforce initiative
Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology to create three certificate programs
The commonwealth is launching a Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology to foster a semiconductor industry workforce, funding its establishment with a $3.3 million Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia)
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Amazon to partner with 5 Va. schools for employee education
E-tailer will pay tuition at VCU, community colleges
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Amazon.com Inc. will partner with more than 140 colleges and universities, including five in Virginia, to provide fully-funded college tuition for its hourly employees, the company announced Thursday. In the
NoVa biz leaders optimistic about recovery
Labor shortages remain problem, though, according to workforce index
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Northern Virginia businesses are optimistic about economic recovery but are feeling the effects of labor shortages, according to the 2021 Northern Virginia Workforce Index released Wednesday by Northern Virginia Community
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MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ETTRICK While many college presidents enjoy basketball, few have Abdullah’s moves. In March, a video of him tying up an opponent went viral,
AT&T and NOVA launch IT apprenticeship program
Two-year program may land students full-time jobs with AT&T
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AT&T has created an IT apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, the company announced Tuesday. The two-year program will offer students
Metallica’s foundation gives NOVA nursing program $100K
Band's foundation has given money to community colleges around the country
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Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, has awarded Northern Virginia Community College’s nursing program $100,000, according to a news release. The funding will assist with providing resources for student achievements
Tuition-free program for eligible community college students becomes law
"Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" provides grants for low- and middle-income students
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Legislation creating a tuition-free community college program in Virginia became law Monday, as Gov. Ralph Northam held a bill signing ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College for the “Get Skilled,
Bank of America donates $1M to Northern Virginia Community College
Funding to be used for job development programming
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Bank of America donated $1 million to Northern Virginia Community College to help students of color complete education and training necessary for the workforce as part of its $25 million
NOVA, Manassas, Prince William, local groups launch workforce program
Participants get free training, stipends, job placement services
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Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) announced Monday it is partnering with the city of Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia Career Works and the SkillsSource Group to launch the $1.9 million
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MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, PETERSBURG One of the state’s two land-grant universities, Virginia State was originally chartered in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. From