Hanover Business Council News & Resources

News and Resources

Hanover Workforce Forum :: Connecting Hanover County businesses to the resources they need to find,
attract, train, retain, and optimize a skilled workforce.

Thursday, September 30, 2010 | Time: 7:30-11:00 a.m.
Location: Richmond Times-Dispatch, Atlee Station
8460 Times Dispatch Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

7:30 am :: Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast
8:00 am :: Keynote Speaker - Brian Kroll, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
8:30 am :: Panel Presentation (Panelists: VA Department of Business Assistance, Community College Workforce Alliance, Capital Region Workforce Investment Board, Hanover Center for Trades & Technology)
9:30-11:00 am :: Self-Selected Breakout Sessions
- Finding, attracting, and recruiting skilled employees
- Hiring and screening employees
- Employee retention
- Employee training and continuing education
- Optimizing your staff

Register online at here or call (804) 783 - 9316 to register by phone.

Hanover County Administrator Cecil Rudelle Harris shares his insight on the state of Hanover County :: July 22, 2010 inVision Hanover meeting. > view presentation

Hanover Legislative Reception :: The Hanover Business Council in partnership with the Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce presented the 2010 Hanover Legislative Reception on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Richmond Times-Dispatch, Atlee Station, 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  The event provided the opportunity for the business community and members of both organizations to meet and greet local and state elected officials. > view photos

Hanover Lunch Bunch :: Word-of-mouth is the most powerful form of marketing there is, and we’d like to help you get the word out!  The Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber cordially invites you to meet other Hanover County business leaders.  What a better way is there to spread the news about you and your business while developing close business relationships during a casual lunch?  We’ll take care of all the details from making your reservation to grouping you with other Hanover County Chamber members and business leaders.  All you have to do is show up and cover the cost of your lunch order.  

To learn more or to register for the next Hanover Lunch Bunch event, please contact Debbie Jackson at Debbie.jackson@grcc.com or at (804) 783-9316.

The Workforce Subcommittee :: a subcommittee of the Government Affairs, addresses the importance of providing, organizing, and marketing available resources for those in search of employment and businesses in need of qualified talent.  The committee continues to develop effective resources for job seekers, employees, and employers.

Soft skills play a vital role for professional success and help one to excel in the workplace, and the skills and characteristics needed to make a good employee cannot be underestimated.   Good soft skills in the highly competitive corporate world will help you stand out in today’s job market.  The most common traits mentioned by virtually every employer include a positive work ethic, a good attitude, and the desire to learn and be trained.  Below are a collection of articles offered by Polly White, a Partner in the Richmond Performance Group; a management consulting firm specializing in strategy, process improvement and people development.  The series of articles focuses on finding, getting, and keeping a job.

Finding a job 
Finding your Next Job in Today’s Tough Economy – part 1
Finding your Next Job in Today’s Tough Economy – part 2
Finding your Next Job in Today’s Tough Economy – part 3
 
Getting a job
What type of resume do you have
Your Mother was Right – First Impression Do Matter 

Keeping a job
No One Will Care if I am a Few Minutes Late
The Five Basics to Better Listening


2010-2011 Hanover County Public School Superintendent’s Proposed Budget > view proposal

Joint Meeting of the Hanover Board of Supervisors and School Board ::  The Hanover County Board of Supervisors and School Board met to discuss fiscal challenges facing them and the financial dilemma of the multi-year school budget.  Board of Supervisors and School Board Joint Meeting:  Budget Fiscal Reality, November 10, 2009 >> view presentation

Hanover Access News (HAN) ::  Hanover County has established a new, free service in which Hanover County news is emailed to you weekly.  Register to receive Hanover Access News here

The Georgetown School ::  The Georgetown School, an alternative education program in Hanover County, was recently recognized by the National Dropout Prevention Center as a Model Program for specific prevention, intervention, and recovery programs having a significant impact on dropout-related risk factors.   Nationally, only 177 programs were recognized as “Model Programs”.  > read more

Hanover Career Student Resource, Inc. ::  First established in 2002, the career guide provides Hanover County students with a directory of Hanover County and Richmond area businesses offering employment and training opportunities.  Information is also offered through the E-Guide, an electronic database version of the business profiles shown in the career guide.  Access the HCSR here

High Speed Rail :: Where is High Speed Rail Now? >> learn more

Business Council Awards :: Nominate a Hanover company for the 2010 Hanover Business Council Award! Deadline to nominate is August 15, 2010. > learn more

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