This fall, we had the opportunity to gather in person, outside, to network and catch up, and best of all, we were able to deliver 5 of the 8 Tech Nite award pillars in front of a crowd. Of course, Tech Nite had been held in June 2021, virtually, but it was so nice to present five of them in one fell swoop and have people be there in person. (Three of the awards had been delivered over the summer.)
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RICHMOND - Governor Ralph Northam announced on October 20, 2021, that local business owners and community organizations will benefit from more than $4.4 million
in grants for 33 investment projects across the Commonwealth.
Grants will support entrepreneurs and boost local economies.
The City of Harrisonburg and parts of Rockingham County will receive funds from the Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant. This grant supports historically economically disadvantaged communities and business districts that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
B-Cubed Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Expansion
The City of Harrisonburg and the County of Rockingham have been awarded $100,000
for the B-cubed Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Expansion. The city of Harrisonburg,
as part of a multi-partner effect called B-Cubed (Black-and Brown-owned Business) Growth Program, will support next stage growth and adaptation of its Bricks and Clicks business retention program to focus on the needs of underserved entrepreneurs who will benefit from more coaching, larger grants to overcome undercapitalization,
and less instruction in an institutional setting. The B-cubed Growth Program will assist
30 businesses and provide 30 grants.
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Weekend: Nov. 12, 2021 - Nov. 14, 2021
Pre-registration required.
Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours!
Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors,
co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster -- and, maybe even start that business. View the full weekend schedule!
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Support Entrepreneurship:
Volunteer as a Techstars Mentor
Mentors are needed at Techstars Startup Weekend
Winchester (Sat., Nov.13) !!
A TechStars Startup Weekend will happen in Winchester in November. The 3-day event will be held at Shenandoah University. Over an action-packed three days, aspiring entrepreneurs will meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors to show how to get more done faster -- and, maybe even start the business they have been dreaming about.
While the event organizers are looking to raise $12,000, they are also looking for mentors, on Saturday, Nov. 13. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of volunteers.
By volunteering as little as 5 hours (2-7 pm), you can help make a difference!
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November 16, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual Event
In this virtual workshop, you will discuss and analyze
how customers engage with your business online!
Randi is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program.
She has more than 20 years of experience helping small businesses
and nonprofits improve their digital marketing.
As a professional speaker and trainer, Randi has educated thousands of small
businesses and entrepreneurs. Before becoming a Google-supported trainer,
Randi educated and trained SMBs for Constant Contact as the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Development Director.
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This year’s Computer Science Education Week is coming up quickly from
December 6th to the 10th! Focused on data science and #MeMyDataAndI,
this year CodeVA is hosting an online LAUNCH event along with an entire
virtual week of speakers, family nights, kids activities, competitions,
and professional learning sessions for educators.
We can’t wait to explore data science with you!
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'Spotlight' Events for the Week |
Computer Science Educator of the Year
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Every year CodeVA recognizes an outstanding computer science educator from the state of Virginia at Computer Science Education Week. This year, we will be recognizing not just one, but six educators! If you know an outstanding K-12 ITRT/Coach/support personnel, administrator or Pre-K-12th grade educator who goes above and beyond with CS, we want to hear from you! View Criteria
Nominate a coworker, friend, or just an educator you happen to know below!
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Student's Unplugged Adventures! |
Join Eureka instructors on the
third Saturday each month for STEAM-themed fun! Unplugged Adventures are arts-integrated classes for elementary and middle school students. This program is part of CodeVA's mission to introduce kids to computer science in an engaging and accessible way.
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Cadence Announces Expansion of Pennsylvania Operations
Staunton, VA – Cadence, Inc. announced on October 26, 2021 the expansion of its Product Realization CenterTM located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
The 21,000-square-feet expansion should be completed in March of 2022.
Plans for the expanded manufacturing footprint also include an additional
Class 7 (10,000) cleanroom by the end of 2022.
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“Everything lined up so well for this expansion to take place, and we are thrilled to be able
to grow and support our customers’ requirements,” stated Mark Carper,
Director of Operations at Cadence’s Pennsylvania facility.
“The growing team in Pennsylvania is very excited about the opportunity to expand
our facility.”
Cadence opened its dedicated finished device facility in Pennsylvania in 2013, providing certified cleanroom manufacturing, final assembly, final packaging and labeling, sterilization management, and supply chain management of finished medical devices.
For more information on Cadence, please visit our website at cadenceinc.com.
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Annual Programs & Activities Input and Suggestions 2021 |
Suggest topics for events and luncheons, or better yet, join the events and programming committee! What tech topics are on your mind? What makes a techie's heart skip a beat? Is there an organization, program, team, or business location you'd like to hear from or visit?
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Shenandoah Valley Open Tech Jobs |
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Network Administrator III | Serco Inc. | Harrisonburg
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Software Engineer [Python] | CACI Bluestone Analytics | Remote
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IT Systems Administrator | HCHC | Winchester | Stone Port
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UX/UI Designer | Jenzabar | Harrisonburg
GOT ADDITIONAL TECH JOBS THAT SHOULD BE PUBLICIZED?
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We'll Share it in our Newsletter and Calendar!
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Are you a local tech meetup/user-group or organization hosting an in-person or virtual tech event within the Shenandoah Valley?
With the recent impacts of COVID-19, we're looking to help promote all of the Valley's technology community events that have either gone digital or are going back to in-person by adding them to our newsletter and calendar
(our publicity).
Click the button below to share your event!
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Currently there are 18 channels and over 450 members. Sign-up
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SVTC Members Invitation:
Display Your Membership Status
Membership Badge Available! Use our new graphic on your own website (and remember to link back to our website www. svtc-va.org!)
Choose the graphic file of your choice: SVTC Membership Badge. Let us know when you incorporate this graphic and we'll mention your site in return!
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Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
800 S. Main Street
MSC 3615
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
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