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The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) launched a new initiative called “the Virginia Council on Advanced Technology Skills (VCATS) to design a fast track online pathway that connects people to 21st Century jobs. An individual can take an online assessment and receive a certification for advanced manufacturing or bioscience skills depending on their skill level. If they need gap filling training to reach certification, VCATS provides that too. VCATS won a $1.5M grant from the US DOL to launch the program and has received many national awards since then. continue reading
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For years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been a strong advocate for the nation’s infrastructure, and our Report Card for America’s Infrastructure has become a go-to source for legislators, the media and the public relating to all things ‘infrastructure’. Of course, when President Obama announced his intention to include billions of dollars of infrastructure funding as a key part of his economic stimulus plan, that role took on a new significance. continue reading
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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES)
RSES, the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, helps the economy in two primary ways – one direct, and one indirect. Directly, as an educational organization with a mission to ‘provide comprehensive, cutting-edge education to the HVACR industry’ we provide individuals with the knowledge base to succeed in careers pertaining to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Specifically, we are focused on the training and education of people performing installation, service and maintenance of such mechanical systems. continue reading
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