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Yesterday, Amanda Roberts, PMP Roberts and Rashaun Bennett participated in the 9th Annual NoVA Transportation Roundtable hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and the Intelligent Transportation Society of Virginia.   The event centered around groundbreaking initiatives leveraging Artificial Intelligence and innovative technologies that can shape the future of transportation in our region by enhancing safety, reliability, and mobility for commuters. Highlights included a discussion of the Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program (RM3P) and the Dynamic Incentivization project currently under development in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. Avid Core is proud to support communication and marketing strategies for two of the four RM3P projects.   This important discussion on technological advancement and innovative transportation solutions involved expert panelists and speakers like Cathy McGhee, Candice Gibson, Christopher Arabia, Fariel Bouattoura, Dr. Yi-Chang Chiu, and Joel Ticatch.   We were thrilled to be a part of this event and to have the opportunity to connect in person with the panelists and leaders in the field including Amy McElwain and Alan Toppen. We look forward to future roundtables and discussions as we continue to support local agencies’ efforts to optimize transportation networks and services for all.    #Transportation #NOVA #Innovation

The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing organizations around the nation grants to offer training, mentoring, and technical assistance to small businesses in underserved communities under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. We are pleased to learn that FAST awards include outreach support to raise awareness of these resources amongst woman-owned, rural-based, and disadvantaged small businesses. At Avid Core, specialized outreach to ensure representation is always on our minds. Bringing everyone to the table is just as important as setting it!

As avid learners, we seek ways to discover more about community outreach strategies, culturally sensitive communications, and avenues to leverage data to tell compelling stories that resonate with the audiences our government clients serve. Avid Core's Rashaun Bennett shares a few things he learned during Granicus' webinar 'Transforming Public Engagement: Effective Messaging and Outreach in Government,' led by Jon Zaghloul, communications manager for the City of Aurora, IL. #PublicEngagement #CommunityOutreach

We're lucky to be in an area where it's only steadily dripping. If your small business is affected by flooding, electrical outages, or anything else that impacts safety and halts normal business operations, head to this resource.

We are pleased to announce we are supporting one of our favorite partners, GENEDGE, with its new effort, the Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (VSMA)!   VSMA's goal is to support a diverse array of small and mid-sized manufacturing companies' adoption and acceleration of Smart Manufacturing—benefiting individual companies, the industry, the job market, and Virginia's economy.   GENEDGE and partners CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University and Virginia Tech have begun developing targeted training, upskilling workshops, and webinars to serve the Virginia's manufacturing base and programming will roll out soon! Get connected at https://vsma.tech/ Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eF4WbpcK   #SmartManufacturing #DepartmentofEnergy #SmallManufacturers

Our list of small business certifications and accomplishments continues to grow! Good thing, because we hear everything's bigger in Texas! Avid Core is officially a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm as certified by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Our new certification will expand our reach and grow our partnerships within the south and southwest regions, allowing us to better provide award-winning services to agencies in Texas who want to redesign the transportation planning and public involvement process. #AvidCore #Texas #DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise

Newer comics are featuring worlds made all the richer by representation of people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Creators are understanding that readers want to explore characters who are nuanced, more human, and a little more like them. In our latest blog, "Accessibility in Action: How To Be a Hero for Dyslexic Audiences," communications specialist and avid comic reader Alex Russell journeys to find a dyslexic hero and shares a few accessibility tips along the way. https://lnkd.in/egZVJ4Em #AvidCore #Accessibility #Dyslexia

Even SBA marketing firms like us can use marketing support! What's your competitive advantage? How do you set goals? How can you turn planning into action?

Sr. VP Alex Watts and VP Albert Johns enjoying an afternoon on the links with our clients. (Oddly, they didn't share their scores with the rest of us.) #AvidCore #BusinessDevelopment #Sports

Hey Virginians! Live or work in Staunton, Augusta, or Waynesboro? Take 5 minutes to share your thoughts about the future of your region's transportation!