workforce training Archives

Honoring those who go the extra mile for workforce training

November 21, 2025
By Jim Babb

It’s not a stretch to argue that Keith Harkins has helped to keep the lights on across the Commonwealth. As VP of Workforce and Academic Programs at Southside Virginia Community […]

Virginia workforce training recognized…again!

September 25, 2025
By Jim Babb

Virginia’s Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked number one in the nation by Area Development Magazine. The top rating comes close on the heels of similar accolades by Business Facilities […]

Stronger together: How businesses and community colleges are building Virginia’s future

Editor’s note: In early August, Virginia’s Community Colleges made the case for business partnerships directly to readers of the state’s major newspapers. The Advertorial appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier, […]

Skilled Trades Summit seeks to increase Virginia’s pipeline of qualified workers

October 30, 2024
By Jim Babb

“I am challenging everyone here today to think differently, challenge each other, hold us all accountable, and pursue bold ideas – bold ideas lead to strong solutions.” VCCS Chancellor David […]

Statement from the chancellor on Virginia being ranked top in the nation for customized workforce training

“The success of the Virginia Talent Accelerator program is a testament to the powerful partnership between VEDP and Virginia’s community college system. By collaborating with VEDP to leverage the expertise […]

Virginia’s Community Colleges, Opportunity Scholars form Strategic Partnership

Media Contacts: Jim Babb Office of Strategic Communications Virginia Community College System (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu Rachel Schaefer CEO, Opportunity Scholars (540) 931-1084 rachel@opportunityscholars.org RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Community College […]

Growing importance of workforce training programs spotlighted at 2022 VCCS Hire Education Conference

November 20, 2022
By Jim Babb

“We have to do things differently than we have in the past. There’s a new normal, and we will have to change what we do to meet the needs of […]

Hire Education Conference pays tribute to college personnel and community partners who went above and beyond

November 20, 2022
By Jim Babb

Due to Covid-19, it had been three years since the last VCCS Hire Education Conference was held in person, and the pent-up excitement of being together was on full display […]

Governor Youngkin to Virginia’s Community Colleges: I’m committed, accessible and want to be involved

September 27, 2022
By Jim Babb

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin told the VCCS State Board last week, “You have my commitment to be with you, to be accessible, to be involved.” It was a clear expression […]

VCCS workforce and career training programs earn bipartisan praise during congressional visits

May 10, 2022
By Jim Babb

In separate visits to a pair of Virginia Community Colleges last week, two of President Biden’s cabinet secretaries held up VCCS workforce and career training programs as models that could […]

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