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Tuesday, October 20, 2026Microsoft to Bring Two Online AI Readiness Programs to the Region
TWO PROGRAMS: HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOUAI for Professionals: "I want to use AI to do my own job better."- Who it's for: working professionals at any level who want practical AI skills they can use right away and live or work in Mecklenburg or South Boston, VA - Dates: March 29 – April 23, 2027 (4 weeks)- Format: virtual and cohort-based, with weekly live Lunch and Learns featuring industry experts- You'll leave with: hands-on productivity skills, plus certificates and badges from Udemy
Monday, June 29, 2026Groundbreaking Ceremony at Hitachi
Hitachi Energy Breaks Ground on Historic South Boston Expansion Community leaders, elected officials, and Hitachi Energy employees gathered today to celebrate a milestone that will shape the future of Halifax County as Hitachi Energy officially broke ground on its transformational expansion in South Boston. The $457 million investment will create approximately 825 new jobs and establish the South Boston campus as the largest producer of large power transformers in the United States. The expansion
Monday, June 08, 2026SBA Offers Relief to North Carolina Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY & RESILIENCE Release Date: June 8, 2026Release Number: NC-20027-01 Contact:Sherrell.Pyatt@sba.gov Follow us onX, Facebook, LinkedIn, &Instagram SBA Offers Relief to North Carolina Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Low-interest disaster loans now available WASHINGTON —The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in
