The GO Virginia Region 6 Council and GO Virginia State Board awarded Germanna Community College $634,938.
This grant comes as part of a $1 million Tech Talent Pipeline Project to train over 200 students entering engineering, information technology, computer science, and cyber-related professions in the Fredericksburg region.
The project creates pathway programs in these fields for middle and high school students and adults entering the workforce wishing to pursue these occupations.
“This project closes a major training gap for students within our region who want to pursue a career in Engineering or IT but who may not take a traditional path to reach that goal,” said Amy Henecke, Dean of Professional and Technical Studies and Workforce Development at Germanna.
“Germanna thrives on partnerships with our communities and business and industry partners. This very significant funding will allow the college to join with others to improve career outcomes for hundreds in our region while serving the key industry sectors of engineering and computer technologies. We are grateful to the George Washington Regional Commission, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance, the GO Virginia Region 6 Council and GO Virginia State Board for making these outcomes possible,” commented Dr. Janet Gullickson, President of Germanna Community College.
GO Virginia is a statewide economic development initiative that provides project-based funds to encourage collaboration among private industry, higher education, and government partners to create higher-paying jobs.
“This project is the largest GO Virginia Region 6 project to date and is a major advancement for our region. Our Council is enthusiastic and eagerly awaits to see this project create new jobs within our region,” said Chairman of the Region 6 Council William Beale.
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Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors easily approved the fiscal year 2025 budget with a few changes on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to take effect on July 1.
School officials in Prince William County say Antisemitic symbols were found painted on the side of Coles Elementary and Benton Middle schools near Woodbridge.
Manassas City Council held a public hearing on the city’s budget, as residents once again are facing the prospect of paying more in taxes.
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To celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week (May 6-10, 2024), Clean Air Partners is working with A Few Cool Hardware Stores to exchange DC, Maryland and Virginia residents’ gas-powered lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers at select Ace Hardware locations in the region. DMV residents who turn in their gas-powered lawn tools will receive a FREE Ego Power+ replacement including batteries and chargers, while supplies last.
Compared to gas, electric lawn equipment can reduce emissions, noise pollution, health risks and maintenance costs and time. The program aims to remove about a hundred gas-powered polluting tools from yards in the greater Baltimore-Washington region.
The exchanges will take place the weekends of May 17-19, 2024, and May 31-June 2, 2024, at A Few Cool Hardware Stores network of employee-owned Ace Hardware stores in the DC and Baltimore metro areas. To participate and get your free Ego Power+ lawn tool, sign up at https://qrco.de/CAPExchange to reserve your tool and select your trade-in date and location.
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Free Irish Music Concert
Welcoming Spring with music from the Emerald Isle, the New Dominion Choraliers offer a FREE concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City.
Joined by Legacy Brass and members of Old
Spring Ceili: An Irish Music Festival
The New Dominion Choraliers of Prince William County and McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance invite you to join them at our Ceili, a grand celebration of Irish music and dance.
A gathering of performance groups throughout Prince William County
