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Early childhood education virtual jobs event series to help fill workforce loss from COVID-19
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Workforce Council has partnered with Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Minus 9 to 5 to connect community members with jobs in early childhood education in an effort to help with the jobs deficit COVID-19 has created.…
$100 million Sentara, LISC partnership begins with financial literacy and job training
It was early October when Sentara announced it had partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation on a $100 million multi-year effort to make Hampton Roads healthier. Sentara and its insurance subsidiary Optima Health pledged to contribute $50 million toward…
Norfolk organization honored for helping vets find work
The “Virginia Values Veterans” program highlights groups that assist vets with making the transition to post-military careers in the private sector. NORFOLK, Va. — The Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center has been recognized with the Virginia Values Veterans “V3” award.…
11 Va. employers recognized for hiring veterans
Virginia Values Veterans Awards announced at Va. Veterans and Military Affairs Conference PUBLISHED AUGUST 19, 2020BY SYDNEY LAKE Eleven Virginia employers received this year’s Virginia Values Veterans Awards, which were announced Wednesday during the virtual 2020 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference,…
Chesapeake Care Clinic continues to serve the uninsured
CHESAPEAKE — When the pandemic cast a dark cloud over the world, the need for medical care increased even while access to that care faded. Chesapeake Care Clinic, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and dental services to low income…
Looking for a job? Here’s where to start
by Erin Miller NORFOLK, Va. – The phones have been ringing off the hook in the offices of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. “Just in the last three days we’ve had close to 600 phone calls and last week we gave…
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