Mark Friday, October 29th on your calendars for the Fifth Annual Virginia Works Conference, which will be held at John Tyler (JTCC) and J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College. The half-day program will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a breakfast and end at noon. As with last year’s conference, each of the two campuses will have a prominent statewide and national speaker to address the growing issues associated with workforce development. The speakers’ remarks will be uplinked from JTCC statewide and downlinked by participating Virginia Community College System campuses.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) has named John J. Sygielski as the first Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development. The new position will allow the VCCS to provide a central focal point for workforce development services thought the 23-college, 39-campus system, which of course includes John Tyler Community College.

White Tire Distributors, Inc. has purchased 6.5 acres on Willis
Road for construction of a 47,200 square foot distribution and
service center.

James G. Dunn has been selected as the new Director for the Chesterfield County Department of Economic Development.

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has awarded the 1999 Small Business Appreciation Award to High-Tech Machine MFG., Inc. The award, based on the approved Business Appreciation Award criteria, acknowledges High-Tech’s dedication and commitment to our community over the past year.