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Cutting Edge

November/December 2002

 

Performance Consulting Tools Help Businesses Find the Right Employees for the Job

Work Keys and other job profiling and employee assessments tools are examined

Help Your Child Graduate to the Perfect Job

An upcoming Tech Prep program

Growing Digital Network Continues Top-Notch Coverage

GDN coverage of the FIRST Lego League championships at Virginia Tech

Growing Digital Network Garners SPTC Award

Growing Digital Network receives Leadership in Outreach Award by the Southern Piedmont Technology Council

 

September/October 2002

 

DCC's Workforce Services Rolls Out Two New Career Programs

Features Pharmacy Technician and Building Construction Trades programs

Workforce Skills Shortages Persist Throughout Nation

A national survey on employer hiring challenges

Growing Digital Network Keeps Growing Digital

GDN coverage of the American Legion Baseball World Series and other sporting events

Southside Says . . .

Question:  What kind of workforce development initiatives should we be pursuing in Southside Virginia; answers by Nancy Franklin (Institute for Advanced Learning & Research) and Ronald Bunch (Danville Office of Economic Development)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program Announces Custom Training Delivery Option  List of courses current offered in AMT program on non-credit basis

 

July/August 2002

 

Speedway Video Project Waves a Checkered Flag for Technology

GDN coverage of races at the South Boston Speedway

DCC Night at the Speedway

Photos from DCC Appreciation Night at the South Boston Speedway

RCATT Wins Grant to Provide Set-Up Reduction Training

and to Promote Engineering Educations

Grants awarded by Virginia Community College System

RCATT Welcomes New Director

Feature article on Scott Barnes

 

May/June 2002

 

Goodyear/C-BIG Partnership Provides Innovative Training Program

for Regional Businesses

In-depth look at C-BIG's Industrial Maintenance training program

Workforce Services Greatest Hits

Overview of current Workforce Services projects

RCATT-Sponsored Robotics Team

Makes Impressive Showing

Halifax Cometbots enter their first robotics competition

Sign Up for Advanced Manufacturing Technology Courses

Non-credit courses currently being offered in AMT program

 

January/February 2002

 

You Asked for It, You Got It!  DCC Answers Manufacturers' Request

for Employee Skills Training

Feature on RCATT's development of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree program

Spotlight on Intertape Polymer Group

An in-depth look at one of Danville's leading employers

How is it Made?  First Person Interview with Adhesive Tape

History and creation of tape

Southside Says . . .

Question:  What are some things that can be done to help create more jobs in Southside Virginia?  Answers by Vickie Harris (Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc.), Dick Stoakley (Consultant), and Rick Harrell (R.O. Harrell, Inc.)

 

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