J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Ancora Training Expands CDL Offerings with Community College Workforce Alliance

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancora Training, a leading national workforce training provider, and Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), the workforce development division of Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges have launched a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program at the Parham Road campus of Reynolds Community College. Ancora Training is an official training vendor for Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS). With funding through the FastFoward program, this training is offered at low to no cost to students.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancora Training , a leading national workforce training provider, and Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), the workforce development division of Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges have launched a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program at the Parham Road campus of Reynolds Community College .
  • Ancora Training is an official training vendor for Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS).
  • "Thanks to our new partnership with Ancora Training, CCWA is able to realize a long-held goal of offering CDL training in the Reynolds Community College service region.
  • Along with classroom education, individuals in the CDL training program will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills in:

Richmond-Petersburg Region is a Winner of the National Build Back Better Regional Challenge

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Friday, September 2, 2022
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The coalition is one of only 21 coalitions to receive funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

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  • The coalition is one of only 21 coalitions to receive funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
  • Coalition members will leverage the Build Back Better Regional Challenge funding for six construction and programmatic projects.
  • Funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge will help the region create a secure supply of essential medicines for the U.S., re-shore manufacturing by tapping into new technologies, and reduce the cost and increase access to quality medicines for Americans.
  • "We thank the General Assembly and governor, GO Virginia and VEDP for strong and growing support for this emerging regional cluster.

ChallengeU Transforms High School Dropouts into College Students

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ChallengeU , an innovative high school dropout recovery program, changed the life trajectory of Richmond City high school students who were no longer in school.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ChallengeU , an innovative high school dropout recovery program, changed the life trajectory of Richmond City high school students who were no longer in school.
  • However, during high school, balancing life and school became overwhelming.
  • "Working in partnership with public school systems in the U.S., ChallengeU is building a better, brighter future for students who have dropped out of school due to a variety of life circumstances," concluded Arsenault.
  • ChallengeU is a dropout recovery program that partners with school systems to identify, re-enroll and graduate students who had previously dropped out of high school.

Activation Capital Partners with Opportunity Hub on Racial Equity Initiative to Expand High-Growth Company Building

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Speaking about the partnership, Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital said, "There is exceptional talent in the region who have potential to be world-class entrepreneurs.

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  • Speaking about the partnership, Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital said, "There is exceptional talent in the region who have potential to be world-class entrepreneurs.
  • The initiative will be the kickoff to a sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion effort across Central Virginia and the Commonwealth.
  • Opportunity Hub was founded in 2013 as the nation's largest Black owned multi-campus technology, startup and venture ecosystem building company.
  • Current subsidiaries include OHUB Futures College, OHUB Talent, Equity District, Grit, DEIS, and 100 Black Angels and Allies Fund .

Relativity User Community Celebrated at Annual Innovation Awards Ceremony

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the winners of this year's Innovation Awards at the 12th annual Relativity Fest .

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the winners of this year's Innovation Awards at the 12th annual Relativity Fest .
  • The persona awards recognize individuals who champion legal technology, innovate on Relativity and advocate for their peers in the industry.
  • The Best Innovation: Community Choice award winner was chosen by votes from Relativity's community of Relativity Certified Administrators.
  • While the majority of persona category awards are determined by a Community vote, the Academic Innovator and Inclusion Breakthrough awards are determined by Relativity committees.

10 Virginia Community Colleges Launch A Gateway For Employers To Post Jobs And Reach Their Students And Alumni, For Free

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Employers posting jobs today can simultaneously reach tens of thousands of job seekers from 10 community colleges, including Central Virginia Community College, Germanna Community College, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, John Tyler Community College, Patrick Henry Community College, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Rappahannock Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Virginia Western Community College.

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  • Employers posting jobs today can simultaneously reach tens of thousands of job seekers from 10 community colleges, including Central Virginia Community College, Germanna Community College, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, John Tyler Community College, Patrick Henry Community College, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Rappahannock Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Virginia Western Community College.
  • "After employers sign up, the power of the Virginia Community Colleges Jobs Consortium provides them with direct access to our state's job-ready talent.
  • According to Andr Luck, Career Services Manager at Piedmont Virginia Community College, "We are extremely pleased that services are free to all employers.
  • 47% of Virginia's undergraduate college students are enrolled at a Virginia community colleges and 228,135 students earn community colleges credits each year.