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Virginia Ready Names Loretta Penn as New Chairman to its Leadership Board

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership dedicated to retraining unemployed Virginians and helping them secure in-demand jobs, announced today a new Chairman, Loretta Penn.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership dedicated to retraining unemployed Virginians and helping them secure in-demand jobs, announced today a new Chairman, Loretta Penn.
  • Prior to joining VA Ready, Penn served as President of Spherion Staffing Services, where she led the company's largest division.
  • "As a founding member of the VA Ready board, Loretta has offered valuable insights as in our work to continue our mission of helping Virginians find career success at a time when they need it most," said Caren Merrick, CEO of VA Ready.
  • VA Ready was founded in June 2020 with the goal of helping under- or unemployed Virginians get back to work.

1901 Group Partners with the Virginia Ready Initiative to Help Virginians Get Back to Work

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Monday, June 29, 2020
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RESTON, Va., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 1901 Group today announced it is a Business Partner of the Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a new initiative to help unemployed Virginians across the Commonwealth get back to work quickly.

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  • RESTON, Va., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 1901 Group today announced it is a Business Partner of the Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a new initiative to help unemployed Virginians across the Commonwealth get back to work quickly.
  • "1901 Group looks forward to working closely with VA Ready to strengthen our economy, support career pathways, and fulfill thousands of open positions by identifying, training, and employing Virginians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group.
  • "VA Ready's vision aligns closely with 1901 Group's 10-year track record of developing sustainable IT jobs in regions such as Southwest Virginia."
  • "As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are seeing an urgent need to get Virginians back to work," said Glenn A. Youngkin, co-founder and chairman of VA Ready.

Maximus Partners with the Virginia Ready Initiative to Help Virginians Get Back to Work

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Monday, June 29, 2020
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Maximus (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today it is a Business Partner of the Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a new initiative to help unemployed Virginians across the Commonwealth get back to work quickly.

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  • Maximus (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today it is a Business Partner of the Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a new initiative to help unemployed Virginians across the Commonwealth get back to work quickly.
  • Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion is a personal and business imperative, shared Bruce Caswell, Maximus President and CEO.
  • We are proud to partner with VA Ready and help Virginians find a home at Maximus.
  • VA Ready, a newly formed public charity, rewards out-of-work Virginians who commit themselves to training for in-demand jobs.