Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)’s Post

A note from Jennifer Taylor, president and CEO, NVTC... 🎉 Congratulations to Virginia for being named "America's Top State for Business" by CNBC once AGAIN in 2024! 🎉 This prestigious title reflects the Commonwealth's ongoing commitment to fostering a thriving business environment. Check out Gov. Youngkin's interview here. "Our state's economic development efforts have been a team sport," says Youngkin. Gov. Youngkin explains why Virginia has received this honor 5 times since 2007: 1. We have the BEST talent accelerator program in AMERICA! 2. Business-ready sites and infrastructure are a top need for businesses, and Virginia has invested in making this a reality! 3. Virginia's investment in alternative power, including Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs), will play a huge role in powering our Data Center industry and fueling our economy with the exponential growth of AI systems. 4. All the EDAs across the state! 5. AND, all the business successes! The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is honored to be in its 34th year of business, representing and serving our ever-expanding tech ecosystem that employs over 400,000 people and is a leading contributor to the state's GDP. This recognition is a testament to the incredible efforts of all our partners. Let's continue to lead the way and set new benchmarks for excellence in the business world! Congratulations VIRGINIA! #VirginiaTopState #BusinessExcellence #Innovation #NOVALeadingTechHub #EconomicDevelopment #NVTC #FCEDA #ArlingtonEDA #PrinceWilliamEDA #LoudounEDA #MICRON #Maximus #NVIDIA #AMAZON #AWS #Microsoft #SAIC #Maximus #Google #CACI

Eric Koester

Creating Creators; Georgetown Professor & Founder of Manuscripts

4w

Wow, this is incredible news! 🎉 Congratulations to Virginia and everyone involved in making this happen! It's truly inspiring to see how the Commonwealth's strategic investments in talent, infrastructure, and alternative power sources are paying off. The emphasis on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) for powering the Data Center industry is particularly forward-thinking and exciting. 🚀

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Tien Wong

CEO, Private investor

3mo

Virginia rocks!! Huge congrats!

Kimberly W.

Strategic Nonprofit Leader | Expert in Operational Excellence, Governance, & Stakeholder Engagement | Passionate About Driving Organizational Growth

3mo

Congrats to the Commonwealth! 🎉 We are grateful to have so many amazing, engaged members that help make Virginia number one. Plus, there's so much development underway that will keep us at the top!

Andrew Grub

Accelerated Master of Public Policy and Political Science Student at American University

3mo

And it’s only possible because of the hard work of associations like NVTC!

Elliston Kilgallon

Clinical Psychology Student | Passionate about Mental Health Advocacy and Research

3mo

Fantastic news! Proud to be apart of NVTC, whose given me a great introduction into this thriving tech ecosystem. Here's to continued growth and excellence!

Abigail Brunner

Stage & Production Management Student

3mo

What an exciting honor! Can't wait to continue the work with NVTC to expand and grow our tech community and beyond!

Kate Heebink

Economics and Philosophy Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison

3mo

Awesome! So proud to be from this incredible state. Can't wait to see what's next!

There is no stopping us! Amazing news!

Michael Ghanem Sahouri

Advancing niche markets through insurtech solutions and integrating data driven consulting with benefits and insurance services.

3mo

Bravo VA, Bravo!!

Robin R. Harvey, MS HRM

Continuous Learner: 2025 Candidate, Master of Science in I-O Psychology | Gartner Executive Programs - Americas Public Sector | Adjunct Faculty

3mo

Maybe

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