As part of the 2024 Virginia Economic Summit and Forum on International Trade, the Virginia Chamber officially announced the launch of Blueprint Virginia 2035, the Chamber’s comprehensive strategic plan aimed at maintaining the Commonwealth’s 2024 CNBC ranking as the best state for business.
Over the next 12 months, the Virginia Chamber will host a regional tour across the Commonwealth, conduct statewide, regional, and industry-specific surveys, host over 20 executive committee meetings and signature events, and engage with over 7,000 stakeholders in economic development, education, workforce, housing, health care, innovation, and other industries to ensure that Blueprint Virginia 2035 reflects the voices of the Commonwealth’s business community and secures economic success for all Virginians.
As with previous iterations of Blueprint, the Chamber will present the final Blueprint Virginia 2035 to the Governor-Elect at the 2025 Virginia Economic Summit and Forum on International Trade. Our team will work in collaboration with the incoming Administration, members of the General Assembly, and our stakeholders to implement the recommendations through public policy and stakeholder initiatives and programs.
Blueprint Virginia 2030 Co-Chairs:
Co-Chair: Edward Hughes, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, HII
Co-Chair: Monica Schmude, President, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia
Blueprint Virginia Executive Committees and Chairs:
Business Climate Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Todd Haymore, Managing Director, Global Economic Development, Commerce and Government Relations Group, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Co-Chair: Chris Lloyd, Senior VP Infrastructure & Economic Development, McGuireWoods Consulting
Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Executive Committee
Co-Chair: David Paylor, Vice President of Environmental, Potesta & Associates, Inc.
Co-Chair: Erik Rison, Senior Regional Manager of Government Relations, Smurfit WestRock
Health Care and Life Sciences Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Mark Lawrence, Vice President, Governmental and External Affairs, Carilion Clinic
Co-Chair: Karen Velkey, Corporate Vice President, Compensation and Benefits, HII
Housing Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Martin Johnson, Interim CEO, Virginia REALTORS(R)
Co-Chair: Doug Smith, President and CEO, Hampton Roads Alliance
Infrastructure Executive Committee
Chair: John Hewa, President and CEO, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Vice Chair: Terry Ellis, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
Innovation and Technology Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Joe Oyler, Senior Manager – State and Local Government Operations, Boeing
Co-Chair: Lindsay Winter, Head of Virginia Public Policy, Amazon
Legal Institute
Co-Chair: Charlie Meyer, Partner, O’Hagan Meyer
Co-Chair: Tammy Finley, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Advanced Auto Parts
Military and Veterans Affairs Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Sultan Camp, Director, Hampton Roads Veteran Employment Centers
Co-Chair: Chris Doss, Senior Director of Operations, US Card, Enterprise Specialty Servicing, Capital One
Supply Chain and International Trade Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Eric Sisco, Chairman, Virginia International Gateway, Inc.
Co-Chair: Keller Watts, Chief Business Officer, Smithfield Foods
Workforce and Education Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Tina Pfalzgraf, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Branch Group
To view Blueprint Virginia 2030, click here.
To view the Blueprint Virginia 2025, click here.
To view the original Blueprint Virginia, click here.
