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Stories and news from the SOVA Innovation Hub and around Southern Virginia
Exploring the Affordable Connectivity Program
Recognizing the importance of affordable connectivity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help ensure that households can afford the broadband needed for work, school, healthcare, and more. Key...
The Importance of Social Media in Agriculture
Public speaking is a skill that is essential for success in many aspects of life. From job interviews to business presentations, being able to communicate effectively and persuasively is a valuable asset. The Southside FFA Federation Public Speaking Contest held at...
Gain critical Administrative Assistant skills for in-demand jobs through the free gener8tor Skills Accelerator program.
South Boston, VA - April 12, 2023 - Registration has opened for the Southern Virginia gener8tor Skills Accelerator Spring 2023 Administrative Assistant program. This program is a free, 6-week, self-paced skills training program that is designed to help Southern...
Tech on Tour in South Boston
Southern Piedmont Technology Council hosted Tech on Tour in South Boston, Virginia on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The event was co-hosted and sponsored by the SOVA Innovation Hub, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) and Microsoft. Themed in honor of...
Microsoft expands community economic opportunity program nationwide
NEWS PROVIDED BY Microsoft Corp. Feb 16, 2023, 06:00 ET ___ REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five years ago, Microsoft Corp. launched the TechSpark program with a goal to accelerate economic growth in six communities across the...
Community Fridge Halifax
The SOVA Innovation Hub hosted the Honor the Dream Food Drive from January 9-13, 2023. Over 150 items were donated for the distribution that Community Fridge Halifax hosted on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Elkhorn Baptist Church. Since then we had the opportunity to...
Community engagement platform ChangeX launches $50,000 fund to support local groups in Southern Virginia to start or expand impactful community projects
Do you want to start or expand a community project in Southern Virginia? ChangeX has launched the fourth annual Community Challenge, supported by Microsoft. Prior Community Challenges enabled almost 40 local groups to start community projects. These projects have...
Coworking Member Spotlight: Holley Lewis
We had the pleasure of interviewing Holley Lewis, who utilizes the coworking space at the SOVA Innovation Hub to work remotely when she is not traveling to her home office or visiting customers. Holley works for Trane Technologies as a Senior Systems Account Manager....
9-year-old creates homemade hot sauce business
This article originally appeared on WDBJ7 on October 17, 2022. Read and view the video on the WDJ7 website here. 9-year-old creates homemade hot sauce business By Makayla Shelton Published: Oct. 17, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A nine-year-old in...
Global Entrepreneurship Week in Southern Virginia
Contact: Jessica Edwards, Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem Email: jess@danriverecosystem.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK IN SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Southern Virginia to showcase our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Dan River Region, Va....