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Stories and news from the SOVA Innovation Hub and around Southern Virginia
Upcoming opportunities: gener8tor Skills, RISE Business Bootcamp, and ChangeX
Are you ready to soar to new heights in 2024? There are lots of upcoming opportunities at the SOVA Innovation Hub!Start, grow, or scaleup your business in Southern Virginia with a community of peers and mentors. For any entrepreneur in Southern Virginia (Halifax...
Startup Lessons with Ryan Garrett
As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration at the SOVA Innovation Hub in partnership with RISE Collaborative (Southern Virginia's regional entrepreneurship initiative), Ryan Garrett came to share his entrepreneurial experience. Here are four lessons in...
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week at SOVA Innovation Hub
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a time of celebration, learning, and networking for budding entrepreneurs and innovators across the globe. This year, the SOVA Innovation Hub is gearing up for an exciting lineup of events during this week, aimed at fostering...
SOVA Innovation Hub Receives $600,000 Boost to Accelerate Entrepreneurial Support in Southern Virginia
SOUTH BOSTON, VA – October 26, 2023 - Southern Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystem – the synergistic combination of people, organizations, and culture that interacts and cultivates business creation and growth - is poised for extraordinary growth, thanks to a...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Support Business and Job Growth in South Boston, Virginia
To read this article as it originally appeared on the EDA website, click here.U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Support Business and Job Growth in South Boston, VirginiaContact: EDA Public Affairs Department, edamedia@eda.govWASHINGTON – Today, U.S....
Tiffany Ferrell: Empowering Lives through Carefully Anchored Services
Tiffany Ferrell, the owner of Carefully Anchored has emerged as a beacon of support. In a world where multitasking and finding work-life balance can be challenging Carefully Anchored is a "One Stop Shop." Tiffany is a Virtual Assistant, Travel Advisor, and Creative...
Fair housing seminar set June 22 in South Boston, Virginia
Southside Outreach Group’s housing counseling will host a free fair housing seminar from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 at the SOVA Innovation Hub located at 715 Wilborn Avenue in downtown South Boston, Virginia. Mahalia “Mally” Dryden-Mason will be the featured presenter....
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...