
Governor McAuliffe announces 2016 Research Commercialization Awards
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday $3.4 million in funding to support 48 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday $3.4 million in funding to support 48 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund.

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $200,000 Apprenticeship USA State Accelerator Grant to Virginia to expand apprenticeships.

Seven regional Workforce Development Boards in the Commonwealth were awarded grants to work with small businesses.

Governor Terry McAuliffe completed his actions on legislation from the 2016 legislative session by signing House Bill 30, the biennial budget bill.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe authorized $45 million to expand health sciences and technology research and training assets in Roanoke Friday.

A new $1 million program will assist small businesses in improving the occupational and technical skills of their workers.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has presented a letter to General Assembly money committee chairmen and the budget conferees.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner led a bipartisan group introducing legislation to establish an independent National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner will kick off five days of travel throughout the Commonwealth for a series of meetings and discussions.

Governor McAuliffe joined Visa officials to launch the new Visa Cyber Fusion Center last week in Ashburn.
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