GO Virginia

Go Virginia Region Nine had a meeting at North Fork in Albemarle County on Tuesday, October 29 to talk about business strategies. Read more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e9_Jssdw

We honor the life and legacy of Senator Frank Ruff, a devoted advocate for economic development across Virginia. His visionary support for GO Virginia helped drive initiatives in broadband access, business site development, and workforce training. Senator Ruff’s leadership and dedication will be profoundly missed. Read the full statement from Nancy Agee, Chair, Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board and Todd Stottlemyer, President, Virginia Growth and Opportunity Foundation. https://lnkd.in/eHueDEfZ

#ICYMI: "Two logistics projects and six proposed business development sites will receive state funds from a $2.5 million package of 21 grants that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently awarded to boost industries and workforce development." https://lnkd.in/dRxJtRPk

"With the combined funding support of the EDA and GO Virginia, Verge is enhancing its flagship program, RAMP by launching ‘On RAMP,’ designed to assist early-stage startups, as well as ‘Exit RAMP’ to assist with later stage business needs like capital readiness." Check out what's going on in Region 2. https://lnkd.in/gTiW5hQz

#ICYMI: Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $2.5 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants https://lnkd.in/ePg-USvF

Three Southwest Virginia biomedical companies that need sterile space for manufacturing will be part of a modular cleanroom pilot program. Read how a grant from GO Virginia will help: https://lnkd.in/e3QfxXc6

On August 12th, Virginia Sea Grant along with Rise Resilience Innovations and the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority held a Launch and Site Tour for their Coastal Resilience and Water Adaptation Ecosystem project. Read more about this GO Virginia Region 6 project: https://lnkd.in/epFJcQhk

GO Virginia Region 3 recently held a leadership summit to support to economic development leaders and changemakers in the region. Read more about the summit and other updates. https://lnkd.in/etemweTY

The Stafford County Department of Economic Development recently completed a GO Virginia Region 6 funded project that was able to explore the need for technology-driven solutions and connecting smart technology entrepreneurs and startups with local challenges across the region. https://lnkd.in/dxzpZsiX

Inside the latest effort to foster cooperation between the region’s cities and counties in hopes of creating a rising economic tide to lift them all. Read about the Eastern Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority here: https://lnkd.in/dUNrMs-2