The VT IALR Industrial Fermentation Workshop combined classroom instruction, laboratory experiments and insights into scaling up microbial processes. Supported by IALR, Virginia Tech and industry partners, this course offered a hands-on crash course in the field of fermentation.

We were excited to host Congressman John McGuire (VA-05) yesterday for a tour of our Center for Manufacturing Advancement and the U.S. Navy’s National Training Center, home of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program.

Internships are a great resource for employers, including small businesses. Let us help your company create internship positions and recruit top talent. bit.ly/42Rhs0K

Danny Marshall, who has represented the 49th House District since 2002, announced he will retire at the end of the year. Danny Marshall sponsored the bills that established IALR and the budget amendment that supported the creation of our organization. ow.ly/FpvF50V38jo

Now completing its 10th year, the Integrated Machining Technology (IMT) program trains manufacturing leaders. Learn more about this unique, collaborative program from IALR and Danville Community College: ow.ly/zxtg50VcUK7

The Academy for Engineering and Technology keeps learning interesting and hands-on! Seniors recently brought Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities to life, crafting board games, greeting cards and even Facebook pages for the novel’s characters.

Preston Agalzoff, a Foreman at Red Oak Excavating (based in Charlotte County, VA), is leveling up his skills through a Heavy Equipment Operator apprenticeship. Preston is gaining advanced knowledge and certifications through the program. ow.ly/NXH650Vfa2Z

When Tennessee-based Microporous officials visited Virginia in 2022 to scout locations for a new plant, Danville leaders took them to local public schools to see students in the GO TEC program. See this Virginia Business article about middle-skilled workers: ow.ly/Prga50Vfz66

Does your Virginia business have 150 or fewer employees? You could qualify for a 50% match to create or expand an internship program. Learn more: ow.ly/KXqH50VfA70 Register for an upcoming informational session: ow.ly/etZi50VfA6Y

This year's 1 Dream One Team Gala was a smashing success! Featuring the Edmunds brothers (local athletes turned professional 🏈 players), the 1 Dream One Team Gala event raises funds for high school athletics scholarships and the Danville Church & Community Tutorial Program.

Great turnout at the 3rd annual Workforce Solutions Summit! Over 100 leaders gathered at IALR to tackle workforce challenges through collaboration and innovation. Thanks to the SOVA Task Force and all the speakers, exhibitors and attendees! ow.ly/IEKp50VhgcB

📖 Family Literacy Night 📖 Thanks to all the organizations that helped make this great free family event possible. And thanks to everyone who attended! More photos: ow.ly/mwEC50VilBz

𝟗𝟖 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Today's completion ceremony for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program was incredible! Congratulations to all of our graduates! Read more about today's ceremony: ow.ly/CtzL50VinpK More photos: ow.ly/wN5t50VinpJ

Did you know companies with fewer than 150 employees can get matching funds for internship programs? IALR and the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership are creating opportunities for students AND businesses. Listen: bit.ly/4hIj68C Read: bit.ly/4iAPo6K

The application deadline is coming up quickly! Interns at IALR: ✅ Do meaningful work ✅ Contribute to our mission of economic transformation ✅ Get paid There are nine different open positions! Apply by March 28. Learn and apply: bit.ly/4iZZsGa

The Virginia Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry, Matt Lohr, will host a free networking event for beginning farmers on April 1 at the IALR Conference Center. This event is perfect for learning about farm financing options and more. Register by March 30: ow.ly/HZ7650VlnKE

The IALR Communications department won four awards from the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)! Our podcast, Inside IALR, won two gold awards! Our newsletter, IALR at a Glance, won one gold award! Our 2023 annual report won one silver award.

Huge events, exciting graduations, free community resources, and more! The last month has been busy here at IALR!

“We get so much more buy-in from our students when they work on real-world situations. They get more gratification from fixing problems than just doing their homework.” – Tim Holland, ATDM Additive Manufacturing Instructor, IALR More: ow.ly/epV150VtvWL

Metrology ≠ meteorology Learn about metrology in the latest Inside IALR episode with Jarrod Hankins, Metrology Instructor for Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing, and Tony Almeida, Regional Sales Manager at Mitutoyo. Listen: ow.ly/lfiY50VMVVh