November 2016 Around Hampton Roads


Organizations offer free independent retailers workshop in Suffolk


Suffolk Economic Development along with Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are hosting a FREE workshop titled “Competing with the Big Boys: How Independent Retailers Win & Keep the Customer” presented by Marc Willson. Mr. Willffer son brings over 35 years of retailing experience and will address issues that are vital to small town merchants, such as, independent retailers need to have a strategy to win new customers while keeping existing customers buying, versus them picking a large box store or national chain. This is a perfect workshop for independent retailers who want to better compete in today's marketplace. November 8th, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The First Lady, Downtown Suffolk. Contact Deanna Holt, Suffolk Economic Development at 757.514.4049 to register or to learn more.


Endurance IT Services to build headquarters and add 62 new jobs


Endurance IT Services, a Virginia Beach information technology services


firm, has announced plans to more than double its workforce and build a new 15,000-square-foot headquarters facility. The company provides information technology including infrastructure services, IT staffing, IT consulting, project management and managed services for private-sector clients.


Upcoming Events


Hampton Branch NAACP Event Dates:


1st Monday of each month 7:00 PM excluding holidays Event Location: Bethel AME Church 94 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23663 Contact Info: 757-827-1768


Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Event Dates:


Mondays 5:30 PM (except holidays) Event location:


Norview Community Center 6380 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA


Contact Info: 289-7088


Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults & Teens)


Event Dates:


Tues. 11 AM-2 PM & Thurs. 2PM- 4PM


Event Location:


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: (757) 441-5806


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


First Tuesday of the Month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757)485-8916


Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT)


Event Date:


First Thursday of each month 3 pm - 4:30 pm (September - June) Event location:


Meyera Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-0803


Coupon Swap Event Dates:


Thursdays 10 AM - 7 PM Event location:


Little Creek Branch Library


7853 Tarpon Place | Norfolk 23518 Contact info: (757) 441-1751


Job Readiness Classes Event Dates:


Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact info: (757) 664-6000


Learning on Laptops: Homework Help (ages 12-18) Event Dates:


First Thursday of each month 6-8 p.m. excluding holidays Event location: Grissom Library 366 Deshazor Drive Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190


National Council of Negro Women Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Saturday of the month 11am - 12:30pm Event location: StanHope House


2715 Stanhope Avenue, Norfolk, VA Contact info:


J. House (757) 409-3342 ncnwnorva@gmail.com


Think Tank Event Dates: Mon-Thursday 2:30 - 4 p.m. Event location:


Slover Library - 5th Floor 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-727-1610


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757 627-1096


Planning an event in Hampton Roads?


Virginia Beach NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


Second Monday of the month 7:00pm Event location:


868 North Newtown Rd Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Thursday of the month 7:00 pm Event Location:


Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave, Newport News, VA Contact info:


757-532-9486 | 757-532-4701 (text)


Job Readiness Class Event Dates: Every Thursday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact info: (757) 664-6000


Free Youth Steel Drum Classes Event Dates:


Every Monday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event location:


Downing-Gross Cultural Center 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA (757) 625-0545


Coffee Downtown Event Dates: Every Tuesday 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event location: Hatch


111 Granby St, Norfolk, Virginia (757) 295-8635


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Endurance IT Services, founded in 2008 by Blake White, has purchased a two-acre site on Greenwich Road for the new headquarters location. Currently, the company has 52 full-time employees, and the expansion will include an additional 62 new jobs with average annual salaries of $85,000 to $95,000. The jobs include systems analyst, server engineer, network engineer, infrastructure engineer, project managers, fractional IT director, business development, business analyst and help desk engineer. The company's growth has been remarkable, and it continues to receive


awards including Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads and Best Places to Work in Virginia. It was also named on the 2016 Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies. The Virginia Beach Development Authority has awarded an Economic


Development Investment Program grant in the amount of $105,000 based on the number of jobs created. Endurance IT Services will invest more than $1.3 million in real estate, fixtures and business equipment. "The growth of Endurance IT Services reflects the strength of our


local technology workforce, which is critical as we continue to diversify our economy," said Virginia Beach Economic Development Director Warren D. Harris. "The skill sets demanded by companies today are more dynamic and complicated than at any time in history. The cities that are successful in building sustainable economies are those that that can compete globally for this talented workforce."


Our Health FROM PAGE 5


enough for a diabetes diagnosis—are urged to combine physical activity and healthy lifestyle changes to delay or prevent a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.


ommendations


The statement clarifies that rec- and


precautions for


physical activity and exercise will vary based on a patient's type of diabetes, age, overall health and the presence of diabetes-related


complications.


Additionally, specific guidelines are outlined for monitoring blood sugar levels during activity. The statement also suggests positive


behavior-


change strategies that clinicians can utilize to promote physical activity programs with patients and indicates that


supervised, structured exercise


programs are more beneficial for people with diabetes.


'Unusual' Suspects hacking attempts


FROM PAGE 4 against national Hillary


Clinton’s unsecure secret server leaves no doubt she put highly sensitive


security


information at risk to hostile foreign actors,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “The fact this is only coming to light a week before the election under court order is the direct result of her and her cronies’ deletion of thousands of emails in an attempt to cover up this criminal conspiracy.


For Hillary Clinton


and her inner circle, covering up her corrupt dealings as secretary of state was more important than coming clean about this dangerous scheme that jeopardized national security and sensitive diplomatic efforts. Clinton has no one but herself


to blame for these new


revelations. Her reckless decision to set up this server in the first place and her dishonest attempts to avoid accountability have rendered her unfit to be our next president.”


The DNC responded WASHINGTON -


unequivocally Clinton


“FBI Director of any


cleared to


Comey’s letter with the following press release:


DNC


Interim Chair Donna Brazile issued the following statement:


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wrongdoing three months ago, and said that no reasonable prosecutor would pursue the case in question further. Now, 11 days away from the election, he released a vague letter that immediately led


to rampant speculation in the


news media. This would be an irresponsible action at any time and, unsurprisingly, Donald Trump and Republicans are rushing to politicize this episode without any of the facts.


obligation to remain neutral


“The FBI has a solemn in


political matters – even the faintest appearance of using the agency’s power to influence our election is deeply troubling. At the very least, Director Comey must immediately address the serious outstanding questions over what, precisely his letter means, and what action or actions his agency plans to take.”


Regarding Donald Trump Several people have stepped


forward, according to reports, to support a woman who accused Donald Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior


when she was 13. There story is


developing billionaire and


towards her has


ties convicted to pedophile


Jeffrey Epstein. Almost 2 billion dollars has


been spent thus far between the two campaigns trying their best to make the candidates palatable to the American voters. If the results of a past


presidential


72 years ago between two New Yorkers, Franklin D. Roosevelt and


Thomas Dewey, is any


indication, American voters may just decide to choose the “Devil” they know.


election


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