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EDC schedules Virginia Talent Opportunity Project session and promotes workplace-learning connections
Summary
The Northumberland EDC plans a session with the Virginia Talent Opportunity Project (Dr. Antoinette Jenkins) and discussed linking that event to workplace-learning internship eligibility and local employer outreach.
The Economic Development Commission confirmed a discovery session scheduled for the 29th with the Virginia Talent Opportunity Project; Dr. Antoinette Jenkins is the presenter. The commission expects an event open to local businesses and jobseekers; the advertised event hours are 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with the program from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and participants who complete the program will be eligible to apply for certain matching workplace-learning grants (eligibility does not guarantee award).
Commission members discussed outreach plans — asking the chamber and neighboring jurisdictions to share event information — and said staff will distribute a flyer and provide light catering and coffee. The commission also discussed connecting attendees with a database of people who attended a recent career expo and the potential to refer participants to internship opportunities the commission hopes to fund.
Separately, the commission reported that the annual budget request was submitted to the county and that, given county spending constraints, the EDC trimmed its request from last year. The submitted request includes funding for two interns (one college-level and one high-school-level), but commission members said final funding is subject to county budget decisions.
