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A major milestone has been achieved for workforce development in the Shenandoah Valley. Another step has been taken in the consolidation of state and federally-funded workforce development functions into a single American Job Center at the Valley Workforce Center in Harrisonburg.
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Mohawk Industries, the leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will purchase new equipment and expand its manufacturing operation in Carroll County.
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A state-by-state analysis released for Equal Pay Day tomorrow reveals that a woman employed full time, year-round in Virginia is typically paid just 80 cents for every dollar paid to a man – a yearly pay difference of $11,019.
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Framatome, a designer and supplier of nuclear steam supply system and nuclear equipment, services, and fuel for high levels of safety and performance, will relocate its North American corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to the City of Lynchburg.
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Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will honor and celebrate the service of Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans on March 29th and 30th.
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The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities is seeking Letters of Interest (LOIs) in response to a Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP), which are due April 27 by 4:00 p.m. ET.
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Societal issues are driving an increase in death rates among Virginia’s white population, according to a new report from the VCU Center on Society and Health. Stress-related conditions—including unintentional drug overdoses, suicides, alcoholic liver disease and alcohol poisonings—are killing white Virginians ages 25-54 at increasing rates.
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Thousands of new veterans enter Virginia’s workforce each year, and that number is projected to keep rising. Virginia Premier, a nonprofit managed care organization, views today’s military veterans as a vibrant resource for the civilian sector. As a result, Virginia Premier continues to be recognized by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as a certified member of its Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced bipartisan legislation to help local communities in Appalachia expand economic opportunity.
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Virginia’s inaugural Women Veterans Week will be celebrated March 18-24. Women Veterans Week will be celebrated the third full week of March in succeeding years, as a time to honor the service and sacrifice of the Commonwealth’s female veterans.
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