GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF FEDERAL ACTION CONTINGENCY TRUST (FACT) FUND GRANTS
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced September 3 the recipients of the second round of Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund grants. The FACT fund was officially established in the 2012 General Assembly Session, to help Virginia counter actions taken by the federal government that may adversely impact the citizens and economy of Virginia. A first round […]
Government Forecasts Rising Health Care Inflation – AP
The nation’s respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said September 3 in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients.
Virginia Leaders Tout Economic Benefits of Proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Governor Terry McAuliffe announces a joint venture between Dominion, AGL Resources, Duke Energy, and Piedmont Natural Resources to build a major natural gas pipeline though parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. On September 2, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a joint venture between Dominion, AGL Resources, Duke Energy, and Piedmont Natural Resources to build […]
Abundant and Affordable Energy Fuels U.S. Gains in Global Manufacturing
A new study from Boston Consulting Group shows the U.S. is making significant progress in regaining its position as the world’s manufacturing leader. The report suggests the gap between the U.S. and China is closing as China and other nations are losing their competitive edge over the U.S. thanks in large part to our abundant […]
GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES 2ND YEAR OF VEDP GOING GLOBAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced August 14 the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) received grant funding for a second year of its Going Global Defense Initiative (GGDI). The purpose of this international program is to mitigate the negative impact of defense spending cuts on Virginia’s economy. With 5,000 defense companies in Virginia facing U.S. Department of […]
Huntington Ingalls to Launch Employee Health Care Center
Huntington Ingalls Industries will offer on-site family health centers at its shipyards in Newport News and Mississippi. Read more
Virginia Business Magazine names Virginia Chamber Board member Tonya Mallory as 2013 Business Person of the Year
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Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program Connects Virginia students with high-quality paid internships in the STEM industry
Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program Connects Virginia students with high-quality paid internships in the STEM industry For Release: October 11, 2013 Contact: John Iacobucci Program Manager, Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program 757-766-5210; mailto:jiacobuc@odu.edu Hampton. Va. – College and University students majoring in science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) related fields have […]
BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA September Chairman's Update
As you all know, Blueprint Virginia is a comprehensive effort to provide business leadership, direction and long-range economic development planning for Virginia. This year long initiative is bringing together all sectors of economic development to craft a strategy that will acknowledge and build on current regional plans and industry strategies. Blueprint Virginia will present our […]
Opportunities for state’s youngest students
(Originally Posted: Sunday, September 15, 2013 – www.timesdispatch.com ) The authors of Virginia’s modern constitution viewed a superior education for all children as so important that they made the General Assembly responsible for maintaining “public schools of high quality” (Article VIII, Section 1). As parents all over the commonwealth send their children back to school, it is worth remembering that […]
