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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates One-Year Anniversary as Virginia’s First Permanent Casino

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Rivers Casino Portsmouth today marked its first year on Victory Boulevard as Virginia’s first permanent casino with a historic Time Capsule Ceremony.

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  • Rivers Casino Portsmouth today marked its first year on Victory Boulevard as Virginia’s first permanent casino with a historic Time Capsule Ceremony.
  • “Virginia boasts a rich history of pioneering achievements, and Rivers Casino Portsmouth is proud to join such a prestigious roster as the first-ever permanent casino in Virginia,” said Roy Corby, general manager, Rivers Casino Portsmouth.
  • “Each Rivers Casino has made history in its own way, but only Rivers Casino Portsmouth has laid claim to ‘the first of its kind’ in the entire gaming jurisdiction,” said Tim Drehkoff.
  • With 1,300 permanent new jobs and already scores of internal promotions, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is always hiring.

New Survey Reveals Support Needed for Faculty and Staff on the Front Lines of the Student Mental Health Crisis

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supporting students' mental health and well-being has practically become a job expectation for higher education faculty and staff. Yet, educators on the front lines of the campus mental health crisis do not always feel that they have the support they personally need.

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  • Yet, educators on the front lines of the campus mental health crisis do not always feel that they have the support they personally need.
  • According to a national survey by TimelyCare , higher education's most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, three out of four faculty and staff said more mental health support would improve job satisfaction.
  • The survey included more than 500 faculty and staff members at public and private four-year and two-year higher education institutions.
  • Prioritizing educators' mental health and well-being by providing accessible mental health resources is critical to creating a supportive campus environment.

Albuquerque Regional Economic Senior VP Chad Matheson Named One of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Senior Vice President Chad Matheson was recently named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023 by Consultant Connect at their annual Economix Conference in Atlanta, GA. Matheson was recognized based on nominations from economic development professionals and site location consultants who rated nominees on excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.

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  • Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Senior Vice President Chad Matheson was recently named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023 by Consultant Connect at their annual Economix Conference in Atlanta, GA. Matheson was recognized based on nominations from economic development professionals and site location consultants who rated nominees on excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.
  • Matheson was the only honoree from New Mexico and only one of two honorees from the Southwest this year.
  • Matheson has held the role since being promoted from Vice President of Economic Competitiveness in spring 2023.
  • In addition to Matheson, Casey was also recognized by Consultant Connect as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2022.

Career and Technical Education Roundtable Highlights Workforce Development Needs and Educational Pathways

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders in higher education, workforce development, and government came together to spearhead a Career and Technical Education (CTE) roundtable addressing the workforce needs of Virginia and the nation.

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  • NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders in higher education, workforce development, and government came together to spearhead a Career and Technical Education (CTE) roundtable addressing the workforce needs of Virginia and the nation.
  • The discussion, a continuation of the recent CTE trip to Germany, highlighted the urgent need for students to consider technical career pathways and contribute to filling critical industry needs.
  • For workforce development, the panel included representatives from the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and Hampton Roads Alliance.
  • Jared Chalk, Chief Business Development Officer of Hampton Roads Alliance, said, "Economic development in our region thrives when targeted industries align with workforce development.

Bonaventure Acquires Class-A Multifamily Community in Norfolk, VA for $42M

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Bonaventure , an integrated alternative asset manager focused on the investment, development, construction and management of innovative lifestyle multifamily communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, today announced the $42 million acquisition of Monticello Station Apartments, a 121-unit Class-A multifamily community in downtown Norfolk, Va. on behalf of its perpetual life multifamily fund.

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  • Bonaventure , an integrated alternative asset manager focused on the investment, development, construction and management of innovative lifestyle multifamily communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, today announced the $42 million acquisition of Monticello Station Apartments, a 121-unit Class-A multifamily community in downtown Norfolk, Va. on behalf of its perpetual life multifamily fund.
  • As part of the transaction, Monticello Station will be rebranded and operated as Attain Downtown East.
  • Attain is Bonaventure’s luxury brand, aiming to help residents to attain the highest level of comfort, belonging and happiness at its communities.
  • Its many amenities include a swim spa, 24-hour fitness center, garden-style courtyards with gas grills and firepits, and a conference room.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools announces 67 new scholarship recipients in partnership with Sun Tribe and Tidewater Community College

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

CHARLOTTESVILLE and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mid-Atlantic clean energy company Sun Tribe and Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) have announced that 67 of the district's high school students received scholarships for dual-enrollment technical courses at Tidewater Community College (TCC) for the 2023-2024 school year.

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  • CHARLOTTESVILLE and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mid-Atlantic clean energy company Sun Tribe and Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) have announced that 67 of the district's high school students received scholarships for dual-enrollment technical courses at Tidewater Community College (TCC) for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • "Our partnership with Sun Tribe is an integral part of Virginia Beach Schools' work to build tomorrow's workforce in our region."
  • Sun Tribe contributed a grant to fund the VBCPS dual-enrollment scholarship and arranged for a matching contribution from Tidewater Community College.
  • Beginning in 2019, the district partnered with Sun Tribe to develop solar at four of its schools.

HII’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Selected for National Apprenticeship Program

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has been selected for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Ambassador program.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has been selected for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Ambassador program.
  • The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School is one of 98 organizations selected in the second cohort to serve as an ambassador.
  • “This recognition is a testament to Newport News Shipbuilding’s commitment to apprenticeships,” said Dr. Latitia McCane, director of education at The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
  • Accredited by the Council for Occupational Education, The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School is certified to offer associate’s degrees of applied science in maritime technology in 26 educational programs.

Harmonize Clients to Detect AI-Generated Writing in Student Discussions through Turnitin Integration

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The recent release of Open AI's ChatGPT and the rapid pace in which AI writing tools are being developed have continued to spark educators' concerns over academic integrity. Turnitin's AI Innovation Lab has been working on technology to detect these emerging forms of misconduct. That's good news for users of Harmonize's online course discussion tools. Clients with a current Turnitin license will have the AI writing detection capabilities integrated into their Harmonize workflow for a seamless experience -- automatically running checks on every discussion submission, without having to leave their LMS environment or make any additional software installations.

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  • Harmonize will leverage its integration with Turnitin to detect AI writing, including text produced by ChatGPT.
  • Released in April 2023, Turnitin's AI writing detection capabilities will be available to Harmonize customers with a Turnitin license.
  • Access to Turnitin's AI writing detection capability will be included as part of the initial Turnitin license, and available to the majority of Turnitin customers across the following products: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Turnitin Feedback Studio with Originality, Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Similarity, Simcheck, Originality Check, and Originality Check+.
  • The first iteration of Turnitin's AI writing detection technology has been trained to detect large language models including ChatGPT and other AI writing tool variants.

HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

Media Advisory – Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School to Host Commencement Ceremony for 200 Graduates

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Confirmation of media attendance is required.

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  • Confirmation of media attendance is required.
  • Please RSVP by noon on Thursday, March 16 to:
    The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.
  • The school offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight optional advanced programs.
  • Apprentices work a 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academic classes.