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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
Tickets Now Available for the 2024 Rural Summit
The 2024 Rural Summit, the annual event dedicated to advancing the well-being and success of rural communities in Virginia, is now open for registration. Tickets are...
August 29, 2024
Videos
Behind the Work: Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Program | Ep. 6 Student Learning
Inspire. Empower. Teach. EO's Early Childhood Education Career Pathways partners with local school systems to begin training the next wave of early childhood teachers before they...
August 09, 2024
Press Releases
June 27, 2024
Videos
Surrounding our students with a community of support | Community Schools Initative
June 26, 2024
In The News
Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer
May 03, 2024
In The News
Southwest Virginia childcare providers tackle gaps with EO business challenge
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — In a recent Southwest Virginia Childcare Landscape Report, almost half of surveyed businesses experience challenges hiring and retaining staff due to...
May 02, 2024
