The work of utility and energy companies can be so ubiquitous that it’s often taken for granted, fading into the background of the urban landscape.…
Workforce and Vocational Training in CoVa
By Barrett Baker and Susan Smigielski Acker Coastal Virginia is emerging as a flourishing center for vocational training and workforce development. The region’s educational institutions,…
Transforming Tomorrow’s Labor Market with Work-Based Learning
By Barbara Blake Talent pipelines. Human capital flight. The war for talent. Skills migration. All these phrases characterize our post-COVID labor market. The COVID-19 pandemic…
STEM for Everyone at Brooks Crossing Lab
At the Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab and Opportunity Center in Newport News, personal and career growth opportunities are always within reach. Located near the city’s…
Does Creativity Have an ROI?
Art and business may seem like strange bedfellows. But not if you peer between the balance sheets. According to “The Future of Jobs Report 2023”,…
A Master Class in Entrepreneurship
Two decades ago, Rudrax Patel was studying biomedical sciences at Old Dominion University. A challenge, for sure—but a task more predictable and less varied than…
The Future of Work is Now
By Shawn Avery, President & CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council As the demand for skilled workers in key industries continues to outpace the availability of…
Going with the Flow
For decades, Hampton-based NASA Langley has been redefining aerospace testing on every frontier for the benefit of scientific discovery and to reduce the potential for…
Considering a Career in Real Estate?
I’m beginning my 40th year in the residential real estate business. During the course of those years, I have seen thousands of real estate agents…
Thinking of Bringing a Product to Market? Be a Valuepreneur.
It’s not about the idea; it’s about making the idea valuable. That’s what the Valuepreneur’s mission is all about,” says Steve Waddell, author of the…