Julia Kell
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Virginia Tech works to address child care gaps across the commonwealth , articleThrough comprehensive research, data gathering, and collaborative partnerships, the Center for Economic and Community Engagement is working to understand the unique child care challenges facing different regions and develop targeted solutions to address gaps.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 -
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Off-campus internships build skills while developing talent pipelines for local businesses , articleStudents are gaining practical experience, honing their skills, and finding career opportunities in Southwest Virginia and beyond. Local employers, meanwhile, gain fresh perspectives, access to highly motivated and educated workers and the opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of professionals.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Grant will help build the future of Central Appalachia’s construction workforce , articleThe Center for Economic and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Virginia Center for Housing Research, received an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to address the affordable housing crisis and promote innovative and sustainable construction practices in the region
Date: Oct 31, 2023 -
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High schoolers get their feet wet in groundbreaking aquaculture program , articleThe shellfish industry has always been a huge part of the economy in Virginia’s Northern Neck and middle peninsula regions. It has been difficult, though, to get young people interested in the field.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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Fulbright scholar Joanie Willett studies the secrets of main street success , articleThe University of Exeter lecturer is working with the Center for Economic and Community Engagement to examine how revitalization efforts in Appalachian towns may also work for struggling town centers in England.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Center for Economic and Community Engagement helps Mount Rogers region boost outdoor tourism , articleThe project, said Executive Director John Provo, is a great example of the ways the center partners with communities across the commonwealth to help improve their quality of life through the resources of the university.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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High-speed training: Transportation internship gives grad student hands-on learning experience , articleJason Schwartz, a master's student in urban and regional planning, says his work as a graduate assistant for the Center for Economic and Community Engagement prepared him for the challenges of public service.
Date: Oct 21, 2022 -
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Students’ dashboard helping alumna’s Hampton Roads nonprofit close Black wealth gap , articleStudents turn to data analytics to help the nonprofit Black BRAND better understand the factors that affect the economic and social progress of Black residents in the region.
Date: Jun 24, 2022