VIRGINIA Virginia workforce training program earns top ranking DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Oct 7, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Ashley Ramirez, an HVAC student at Northern Virginia Community College, plans to join the family business after completing her training. Provided Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia’s workforce training program was rated tops in the nation for the second time this year.kAm%96 DE2E6’D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]G65A]@C8^:?E6C?D9:ADG2nFE>0D@FC46l8@@8=6U2>AjFE>0>65:F>l4A4U2>AjFE>042>A2:8?l:?E6C?D9:ADG20EC277:40a_aeU2>AjFE>0E6C>lG20<H0<HU2>Aj8250D@FC46l`U2>Aj825042>A2:8?:5labdhebbffdbU2>Aj83C2:5l_ppppqrh(v2dC9FE@;eD3rKv#}`c2K"*2:U2>Aj84=:5lr;Hzrp;H=*b(q9p}t:HpAD}C{)ga{8F{3`?\?d9wbx&5y'3>I7(`5gy'3\8vx_4h\(?8**$%;2ggyq@rz7H"pGs0qHtQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%2=6?E p446=6C2E@C !C@8C2>k^2m H@? E96 }@] ` C2?< :? pC62 s6G6=@A>6?E >282K:?6’D a_ae %@A $E2E6D 7@C s@:?8 qFD:?6DD C6A@CE]k^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> 925 62C=:6C H@? E@A 9@?@CD :? qFD:?6DD u24:=:E:6D >282K:?6’D 2??F2= C2?<:?8D C6A@CE] %9:D :D E96 7@FCE9 J62C :? 2 C@H E96 AC@8C2> 62C?65 E9:D C2?<:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems Rocky Mount asks residents to voluntarily conserve water Tea company starts operations in Franklin County Florida's flop, Alabama lead college football Week 5 winners and losers Sale of Hotel Roanoke Conference Center finalized as Virginia Tech prepares to sell whole building David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve Judge Michael Urbanski to retire after long tenure on the federal bench Ridgeway man arrested after Franklin County pursuit tops 100 mph Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake What is the regulatory future of Mountain Valley’s Boost project in Elliston? Boones Mill obtains grant for new park project kAm“%96 ':C8:?:2 %2=6?E p446=6C2E@C !C@8C2> 8:G6D 3FD:?6DD6D 2 A@H6C7F= C62D@? E@ 49@@D6 E96 4@>>@?H62=E9 3J 56=:G6C:?8 4FDE@>:K65 EC2:?:?8 E92E AC6A2C6D ':C8:?:2?D E@ DF44665 7C@> s2J `[” D2:5 v@G] p3:82:= $A2?36C86C]k^AmkAm“':C8:?:2 :D 3F:=5:?8 E96 36DE H@C<7@C46 :? p>6C:42[ 2?5 :?5FDECJ :D E2<:?8 ?@E:46[” $A2?36C86C D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> :D 2 <6J A2CE @7 E96 DE2E6’D 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E 677@CED E@ H@@ ?6H 3FD:?6DD 2?5 6?4@FC286 7:C>D 2=C625J 96C6 E@ 6IA2?5]k^AmkAmxE 96=AD 4@>A2?:6D 7:?5 2?5 9:C6 6>A=@J66D H9@ 2C6 EC2:?65 :? AC@8C2>D E2:=@C65 E@ E96 7:C>D’ 24EF2= @A6C2E:@?D]k^Am kAm“(@C<7@C46 :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E 724E@CD :? 2?J 4@>A2?J’D =@42E:@? 564:D:@?[” D2:5 $64C6E2CJ @7 r@>>6C46 2?5 %C256 r2CC:6 r96?6CJ]k^AmkAm“%96 ':C8:?:2 %2=6?E p446=6C2E@C !C@8C2> :D 2 4=62C 4@>A6E:E:G6 25G2?E286 3642FD6 :E 5C:G6D 3FD:?6DD 8C@HE9 3J 4FDE@>:K:?8 E2=6?E D@=FE:@?D[” D96 D2:5]k^Am kAmpC62 s6G6=@A>6?E C2?<65 ':C8:?:2 6:89E9 @G6C2== :? :ED %@A $E2E6D 7@C s@:?8 qFD:?6DD C6A@CE[ H:E9 2 7:7E9 A=246 7@C E96 DE2E6’D :??@G2E:@? 2?5 C6D62C49 677@CED[ D:IE9 A=246 7@C D:E6 C625:?6DD 2?5 D6G6?E9 A=246 7@C EC2?DA@CE2E:@? :?7C2DECF4EFC6]k^Am Dave Ress (804) 649-6948dress@timesdispatch.com 0 comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story A1 Minute! October 5, 2026: Crab festival pulls in $30,000 in three hours; Famed doughnut makers return; Top 25 RVA employers Crab festival pulls in $30,000 in three hours; Famed doughnut makers return; Top 25 RVA employers Workforce and economic development policy stories As Virginia's workforce training program again wins top honors, here's a look at earlier stories on workforce and economic development. Photos: Workforce training in Virginia As Virginia's workforce training program again wins top honors, here's a look at what such training looks like Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026
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