“The economic potential of small businesses in rural America is far-reaching and has the potential to be a significant contributor to the country’s sustained economic growth.” - Amazon While this may be the case, there are significant barriers entrepreneurs in rural...
We are excited to announce a FREE 2-Day Fiber Optic Fusion Spicing Certificate Course on July 20th and 21st. This course will be hosted by Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sumitomo Electric...
Many entrepreneurs create products or services they can’t sell no matter how hard they work. It doesn’t have to be this way. This webinar will help you build a roadmap you can use to identify your ideal clients and discover...
This 90-minute session will offer a primer on the apprenticeship system and feature examples from the field in offering apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship experiences to youth and young adults. DESCRIPTION Hear about the apprenticeship system, components of high quality pre-apprenticeship programs,...
You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and now you need to get customers to buy it! In this webinar we’ll walk through the most common promotional methods used by entrepreneurs, including networking, referrals, social media, content marketing, email...
The NOVA Workforce Network is an inclusive and collaborative community of workforce professionals and others interested in workforce innovation. Monthly meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to attend.
So if you’re currently confused about what the best next steps are for your own company’s work plan, you’re certainly not alone. Because these recent events raise the questions: Will going back to the office really improve company culture and...
The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on...
The Ag & Food HR Roundtable is the premier North American event for HR and educational professionals that provides relevant content, examining recruitment and retention specifically within the agriculture and food industry. The combination of HR and educational professionals provides...
Want less overwhelm and more balance in your life? Does work-life balance even exist? Have you already gone too far down the road to burnout? I’ve got good news for you! It’s not too late to turn it around! Learn...
At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we’re here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county’s business climate, we’re ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you’re a start-up or well-established player.
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