How can training courses be used as a company benefit
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Offering training opportunities to employees not only benefits them individually, but it could also be a way for a business to improve the quality of its workforce.
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Drastic changes of education in the near future
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Over the last decade, education has evolved at a remarkable pace. Many of these changes are a direct result of technological influence. Just as the arrival of the internet transformed the way we acquire information, smartphones have revolutionized the way we use it.
VDOT announces new director of transportation innovation, launch of I-81 corridor study
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Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine announced Wednesday the director of a newly created Office of Transportation Innovation and the launch of the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan.
Appeals court orders halt on work on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
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A three-judge federal appeals panel has found that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s Biological Opinion required to certify the Atlantic Coast Pipeline did not meet minimum legal standards, throwing the status of the project into question.
Virginia Tech community gathers to remember President Emeritus Charles Steger
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Hundreds gathered at Virginia Tech on Monday afternoon to mourn and remember the life of Virginia Tech President Emeritus Charles Steger, who guided the university into the 21st century as its 15th president.
Going green with acoustic guitars
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Dear Earth Talk: I’m in the market for a new acoustic guitar and I’m wondering what are my options if I care about its impact on the environment?
SPI Horizons luncheon speakers offer perspectives on peacebuilding, from Hollywood to the KKK
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Once each session, the Summer Peacebuilding Institute community at Eastern Mennonite University gathers together for lunch and to hear from a guest speaker. Lunches are open to the community for a small fee.
Plastic alternative? Virginia Tech researchers discover path to sustainable, biodegradable polyesters
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There’s a good chance you’ve touched something made out of the polyolefin polymer today. It’s often used in polyethylene products like plastic bags or polypropylene products like diapers.
The death of the Ford Sedan? Why discontinued vehicles may boost the used car market
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This month, reports that Ford is preparing to exit the Sedan business in the U.S. circulated. This represents a significant shift for a car manufacturer whose business has historically capitalized on a buoyant Sedan market.
Warner bill promotes public-private partnerships for community rehabilitation
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), introduced the Tools on Our Local Streets to Rehabilitate Communities Act to allow Community Development Block Grants to be used to create public-private partnerships for the revitalization of neighborhoods.
