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Community Profile: Hampton Roads


Tackling workforce shortages Hampton Roads has had a shortage


of workers in cybersecurity and informa- tion technology, but Spore says programs at Old Dominion, Regent and Norfolk State universities are helping to close the gap. Earlier this year, ODU’s Virginia Modeling Analysis & Simulation Center (VMASC) was approved to receive nearly $1.3 million in funding from the Virginia Initiative for Growth and Opportunity (GO Virginia) to develop the Hampton Roads Cyber Collaboration Laboratory focusing on cybersecurity, data analytics, autonomous vehicles and virtual technolo- gies markets. With another almost $1.3 million


Old Dominion University is developing the Virginia Digital Shipbuilidng Workforce Program.


Langley Research Center who works with scientists to parlay their research into marketable businesses. Reinvent Hampton Roads also


has partnered with Martinsville-based consulting firm GENEDGE on Industry


Cluster Scale-Up, a program designed to accelerate the growth of local small and midsize businesses. “We’re emphasizing advanced manufacturing and cybersecu- rity,” Spore says. “Those are two we think have the highest potential.”


Congratulations to the Class of 2018 as they embark on a shared experience like no other in Virginia.


This year’s class began their journey in April and will continue through November — visiting seven distinct Virginia regions and interacting with dynamic, local leaders.


Opening Session Williamsburg


2018 CLASS SCHEDULE


OPENING SESSION April 19-21: Williamsburg PROGRAM SESSIONS


May 17-19: Southern Virginia June 21-23: The Valley


July 19-21: Northern Virginia


September 20-22: Southwest Virginia October 18-20: Hampton Roads November 15-17: Richmond*


GRADUATION November 16: Richmond


in GO Virginia funding, ODU also is developing the Virginia Digital Shipbuild- ing Workforce Program. The program will train about 8,500 craftsmen, engineers, designers and IT professionals to work in digital manufacturing while supporting the region’s advanced-manufacturing and shipbuilding industries. “We’re really excited about both


of these programs,” Spore says. “They are going to be state-of-the-art national models.”


Local colleges and universities also


will play a role in sustaining Hampton Roads’ tourism industry. Demand for tourism workers spiked with the recent openings of of The Main hotel and the revitalized Waterside District in downtown Norfolk and Virginia Beach’s refurbished Cavalier Hotel. “With major new hospitality facilities opening, it’s been difficult to find qualified workers to fill those jobs,” Spore says. “We need more and better-trained folks.” Business and political leaders, includ-


ing Gov. Ralph Northam, believe that could be accomplished by opening a hospi- tality school in Hampton Roads. With the region adding 4,000 tourism jobs annually, a hospitality school would fill a substantial need, Spore says. Reinvent Hampton Roads is working with ODU and Tidewa- ter Community College to develop what he calls a “world-class hospitality school.” Overall, Hampton Roads’ labor force


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72 MAY 2018


is one of the region’s strengths. “There is a wonderful mix of individuals within the Hampton Roads region,” Stearns says. “This is a wonderful place. It’s one of the best-kept secrets on the East Coast.”


Photo courtesy Newport News Shipbuilding


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