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Readers,
Virginia was named the best state for business by CNBC, and that is a huge deal. The team at IALR is proud to collaboratively support the economic success and growth of Southern Virginia and the Commonwealth as a whole.
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Here at IALR, our summer interns have made impactful contributions, showcasing their dedication and innovative spirit in various projects. I want to wish them well in their future education and careers.I encourage regional businesses to participate in the upcoming Career ChoICE Youth Expo events in Chatham and Farmville. These annual events allow employers to meet and educate their future talent.Telly Tucker, President, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR)
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Inside the Wonder Community of Lifelong Learning
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The Wonder Community of Lifelong Learning is a group that fosters community, knowledge sharing and personal growth through various initiatives and workshops that range from fishing expeditions to sign language classes to cooking classes and more.
“Wonder is a network of like-minded, curious individuals who are all trying to gain new skills with zero judgment.” - Brian Stanley, Advanced Learning Program Coordinator II
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IALR Seeking Partners for Career Expo
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IALR is looking for businesses, organizations and volunteers to support the 11th annual Career ChoICE Youth Expo. This year’s expo events will happen on Sept. 25-26 in Chatham and Oct. 9-10 in Farmville.
Providing hands-on activities, volunteering or sponsoring the event are a few of the ways to get involved.
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ATDM Graduate Making Waves as Woman Welder
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Now a Welding Instructor with the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, Makayla Baker was the...
- only female in her welding cohort of the ATDM program in 2021.
- only female in her first job as a welder helper in a small auto repair shop.
- first female to work as a Boom Welder for John Deere.
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Successful Summer STEM Camps
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A total of 110 students participated in at least one of eight summer STEM camps hosted at IALR during June and July 2024. These engaging, hands-on camps sparked interest in science, technology, engineering and math for students.
“This was a very successful summer of memorable STEM Camps, and we are already thinking about how we can serve even more students next summer.” - Dana Silicki, Director, STEM, Service and Lifelong Learning
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REACH AmeriCorps Receives Continuation Grant,
Recruiting 15 Members
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The Regional Engagement to Advance Community Health (REACH) AmeriCorps program is recruiting 15 part-time REACH Community Health Educators to conduct community health workshops over nine months. IALR was awarded a $218,678 grant from AmeriCorps to continue this program for a third year.
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Mitchell Doss: From 2x Intern to Employee
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Mitchell Doss recently joined the IALR Applied Research team in a new full-time position as Value Chain Coordinator, but his involvement with IALR goes
back nearly a decade. Doss was a participant in the Academy for Engineering and Technology, a two-time intern and a Graduate Research Specialist through Virginia Tech.
“I am thrilled that I get to continue working with IALR, and I am excited to see the impact that I can make in this role.” - Mitchell Doss, Value Chain Coordinator
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Virginia
Named Top State for Business
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Virginia has been ranked “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC. The annual ranking measures all 50 states on 128 different metrics in 10 key categories of
competitiveness to determine which states are delivering most effectively on the things that mean the most to business.
Virginia has previously been named America’s Top State for Business by CNBC in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019 and 2021.
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New Podcast Episodes Highlights Technology Development
and Human Resources
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Jason Wells
Jason Wells, who recently joined IALR as Executive Vice President, Manufacturing Advancement, highlights his motivation for joining IALR and outlines the diverse and growing impact of the Manufacturing Advancement division.
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LaShaun Graham
LaShaun Graham, Vice President of Human Resources, highlights the three primary benefits of working with IALR: culture, benefits and impact.
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Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria Boost Spinach in CEA
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IALR is proud to announce a new study that explores the use of plant growth-promoting bacteria to significantly boost spinach yields in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Published in Technology in Horticulture, this research is another example of how bacterial endophytes – naturally occurring biostimulants found in plants – can enhance plant growth, improve nutrient uptake and increase stress tolerance, particularly in CEA.
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Megabytes Café Seeking Customer Feedback
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Megabytes Café invites your input! This simple survey aims to gather insight into patrons' preferences and ideas for enhancement.
Please take a few minutes to share your honest feedback and, in turn, receive a FREE COOKIE coupon!
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- The 2024 Sterling Lighting Summit brought 100 attendees to the IALR Conference Center for several days to network and share ideas and best practices for architectural and landscape lighting design.
- A new cohort of approximately 115 students began the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program early in July. These students will complete the program in November.
- In July, Wonder Community members began the month with a cooking class from Chef John with Megabytes Café, learning how to make fried chicken, pasta salad and pavlovas. Members then held a joint workshop with the New College Institute in Martinsville, exploring the world of the Cricut Design Space and creating beautiful designs using permanent vinyl. Lastly, members looped their first chains in a beginner's crochet class led by Alex Pearson, Marketing and Program Development Intern at IALR.
- More than 40 businesses attended the ATDM Career Fair in July, providing job-seeking students an opportunity to learn about career opportunities and even interview with employers.
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Start a Fulfilling Career with IALR
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Check out the fulfilling career opportunities available at IALR. Excellent benefits, a collaborative culture and a mission-driven role are just a few of the reasons you should work with us. Open positions include
VP, Business Development, Instructors and Technicians for ATDM, ATDM Industry Engagement Coordinator and many more!
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Local Leaders Gather for Economic Development Training
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The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance hosted a multi-day economic development training at the IALR Conference Center. Local and regional economic developers joined infrastructure, utility and workforce service providers for a workshop on best practices for preparing to
market the assets of the region in support of existing and prospective businesses.
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- Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc. announced that it will invest $16.85 million to build a new stave mill in Pittsylvania County’s Brosville Industrial Park, the company’s fourth facility in Virginia. The new stave mill will create 40 new jobs and source 40 percent of its timber needs from Virginia forest landowners.
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