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Press Releases
EO Companies to Expand Employer-Led Internships Among Higher Education Students
ABINGDON, Va. — Oct. 23, 2025 —EO Companies (EO) is launching new programming to strengthen employer engagement and expand high-quality paid internship opportunities for higher education students across Central and Southwest Virginia. The program, known as the Innovative Internship Program, is a state-funded initiative designed to help businesses create and launch meaningful internship programs that...
October 23, 2025
Press Releases
United Way of Southwest Virginia Partners with Ballad Health to Provide Kinder Camps
April 19, 2021
Press Releases
United Way of Southwest Virginia launches "Brushing is Fun" Campaign
February 23, 2018
Articles
United Way of Southwest Virginia is beginning a new campaign called “Brushing is Fun” to teach healthy habits to everyone in the Tri-Cities! Brianna Morris...
February 21, 2018
Press Releases
New study reveals nearly half of Southwest Virginia families struggle to afford basics
Abingdon, VA (July 17, 2017) – There is a basic belief in America that if you work hard, you can support your family. Yet the...
July 17, 2017
Articles
An introduction to the gap between the worlds of learning and work in Southwest Virginia
Article 1/11 in the Operation Tomorrow’s Workforce written series by United Way of Southwest Virginia. April 30, 2017 (Abingdon, VA) – United Way of Southwest Virginia...
April 30, 2017
