Chamber Briefings Newsletter – August 2, 2016
In mid-July, CNBC released its annual “Top States for Business” rankings. This year, Virginia tied for 13th, down from 12th last year. Virginia’s decline in national rankings is a trend that we have seen over the past few years as our economic growth has slowed. As we look to the long term, we are advocating for policies that will diversify the state economy, boost job growth, provide workforce training and education and help businesses expa nd trade. In 2017, we will be updating Blueprint Virginia to reflect these strategies. You’ll be hearing more soon about the Blueprint update, so please stay tuned.
As the fall approaches, I want to be sure to ask you to save the date and join us for our upcoming events. On September 28, we’ll host the 2016 Virginia Workforce Conference, with a focus this year on closing the workforce skills gap and how hiring veterans can help fill these vacancies. We are pleased to partner with the Virginia Values Veterans program and Virginia SHRM on this important topic. Early bird registration is open, and I hope you’ll register here.
As part of the Workforce Conference, Virginia Values Veterans will be presenting their 4th Annual V3 Awards, recognizing companies for their commitment to hiring veterans in Virginia. To nominate your company, or another deserving organization, please click here.
On October 4-5, we will be co-hosting the 68th Virginia Conference on World Trade with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. More information on the World Trade conference will be available soon.
