Hampton Roads Workforce News Today

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council kicked off a new program called the Hampton Roads Partnership for Health Sciences at Hub757 in Suffolk.

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The Hampton Roads Workforce Council announced its new initiative called "Waves of Opportunity" on Wednesday, an effort to hire and train thousands of maritime workers.

In June of 2022, community development specialist Jay Grant was named the executive director of Local Initiatives Support Corp. Hampton Roads, one of 38 such programs across the country devoted to investing in affordable housing, businesses, jobs, health and safety.

Industry leaders say workforce is key when evaluating potential military & defense locations for relocation and expansion projects.

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council hosted the Apprenticeship Summit on Nov. 15 in response to the region's ongoing talent shortage and in an effort to increase awareness about apprenticeship opportunities.

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Business groups said the shipping container facility project would bring jobs and support Port of Virginia operations. But residents said it would jeopardize the historic integrity are the area and clash with its rural character.

As a business owner, you have many opportunities to support high-quality, work-based learning. You may think you are too small with your five or 10 employees, but you can provide a job shadowing day and include one hands-on project, or you can create a joint event with two or three other businesses.

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