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Press Releases
EO Companies (EO), a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been nominated for the Real Estate Community Investment of the Year for the Novogradac Tax Credits Awards by The Innovate Fund. This prestigious national recognition highlights transformative projects leveraging New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) funding to revitalize underserved communities and drive economic development. EO’s nomination stems from its...
March 19, 2025
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United Way of SWVA to open workforce hub
Nonprofit will convert former Kmart in Abingdon Construction is set to begin in July, and UWSWVA expects to open the building in July or August 2024....
May 23, 2023
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Regional workforce development hub to open in Abingdon
The Abingdon announcement is the latest in a series of initiatives by United Way and others to bolster the region’s economy by addressing the availability...
May 22, 2023
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United Way, Food City flipping former department store for job, child care training and service
United Way CEO Travis Staton said a needed source for skill development for young adults can make a location like Abingdon attractive for both parents...
May 22, 2023
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United Way to create child care, workforce training center
"The 87,000-square-foot former Kmart location in the now partially vacant Abingdon Town Centre shopping area will serve as the anchor campus, said Travis Staton, president...
May 20, 2023
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United Way of Southwest Virginia to develop regional workforce development hub
The hub-and-spoke model consists of the hub, a primary anchor campus in Abingdon, and four smaller facilities located across SWVA. Read the full article here
May 20, 2023
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May 19, 2023
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United Way, Food City announce plans for workforce development hub & childcare center
United Way leadership said the hub, located at one of Abingdon’s busiest intersections, will help the region on its way to overcoming a lagging economy. Read...
May 19, 2023
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Old Kmart building in Abingdon to become United Way of Southwest Virginia hub
The hub and spoke model consists of the hub, a primary anchor campus in Abingdon, and four smaller facilities located across Southwest Virginia. The 87,000-square-foot...
May 19, 2023
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United Way of Southwest Virginia, New River Valley combining resources
Using a cradle-to-career approach, United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has a goal of meeting the challenges facing tomorrow’s workforce. From increasing the quality of...
May 19, 2023
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United Way of Southwest Virginia and United Way of New River Join Forces
May 17, 2023
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Registration for the 2023 Community Schools Conference to be held in June is now open
April 28, 2023
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To Win, Small Towns Up Their Game.
UWSWVA's hub and spoke model is getting talked about as an example of how small towns can better attract and retain talent. Read more from Tom...
April 13, 2023
