GO Virginia Region 2

Have an idea for a computer science business? Sign up for the Winter cs/root cohort today: https://lnkd.in/gE5wQSgX

Learn more about Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies used by the Automated-Connected-Electrified (ACE) workforce in our region! https://lnkd.in/dfHnYNuc

The GO Virginia grant will help cancer-fighting businesses Tiny Cargo Company and Acomhal Research, Inc. and equine therapy specialist Qentoros access cleanroom space at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Cleanrooms are crucial for making circuit boards, medical equipment, optical products, pharmaceuticals and more in a contamination-free environment with heavily filtered air pumped into and out of the space. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3QfxXc6

Yesterday, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development approved a Region 2 project that will focus on cleanroom manufacturing for local engineering advancement in the New River Valley. Congratulations to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC! “The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has identified a critical need for cleanroom manufacturing spaces in Region 2 in order to retain start-ups and enable company growth in place,” said Spencer Marsh, chief scientific officer of the Tiny Cargo Company. “Many companies require GMP-level manufacturing to create sterile pharmaceutical products that are required for clinical trials but are not able to access these resources using currently existing region infrastructure, highlighting the potential to lose valuable businesses in 2024 if we do not address this lack of infrastructure." Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2AiNZhe

It's not too late to register for our Region 2 Q&A this afternoon! Join us from 4-5 PM to learn how the GO Virginia program may be able to support your project in workforce development, entrepreneurship, site development, or cluster scale up. Register: https://buff.ly/3X9TDhp

Catch up on the latest news from Region 2! 🌟 For our September newsletter, we interviewed grantee Peter Sheldon, professor of physics and engineering at Randolph College and council member Kimball Payne, executive manager with the Berkley Group. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWgSvEBm

Next week! Join Region 2 staff on September 11 from 4-5 PM to learn how the GO Virginia program may be able to support your project in workforce development, entrepreneurship, site development, or cluster scale up. Register: https://buff.ly/3X9TDhp

Do you have an idea for collaborative economic development? Bring your questions and join Region 2 staff on September 11 from 4-5 PM to learn how the GO Virginia program may be able to support your project in workforce development, entrepreneurship, site development, or cluster scale up. Register in advance for this meeting: https://buff.ly/3X9TDhp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Congratulations to Get2KnowNoke on the recent launch of their website: Get2KnowNoke.com! The website’s standout features that Roanoke Regional Partnership staff believe are transformational tools for talent attraction include: the Find Your Neighborhood tool; a comprehensive, regional jobs board; a resources page to make relocation and integration into the community as smooth as possible; and the Talent Network, which connects job seekers with employers based on skills and experience. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evvgkb5d

The deadline to submit your GO Virginia Region 2 proposals for this quarter is September 20th, 2024 by 5 p.m. There is $1.5 million available for Region 2 grants, with up to $250,000 for planning grants. https://lnkd.in/gfZWqukj