Tag: New Virginia Economy
Governor McAuliffe announces $1.5 million in farmland preservation grants
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the recipients of fiscal year 2015 farmland preservation grants. Six localities have been awarded more than $1,581,000 from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
McAuliffe invests $500,000 in community college program to credential Virginians in high-demand sector
Seven of Virginia’s community colleges will receive direct incentives totaling $500,000 for student completion of credentials identified regionally as high-demand by business and industry.
Governor McAuliffe announces jobs, economic development agenda
Governor Terry McAuliffe released his New Virginia Economic Strategic Plan and a series of legislative proposals aimed at accomplishing the plan’s mission of growing and diversifying the Virginia economy.
Governor McAuliffe announces SOL Innovation Committee’s interim recommendations
Secretary of Education Anne Holton announced that the Standards of Learning (SOL) Innovation Committee has completed their first round of interim recommendations.
University of Richmond, Commonwealth partners to research return on investment of vocational rehabilitation programs
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a nearly $2.5 million federal grant to the University of Richmond and its partners to assess the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities.
Farm Bureau convention to highlight agriculture exports, education
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will join the 2014 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention to discuss the important roles Virginia agriculture and forestry play in the state’s overall economic prosperity.
Governor McAuliffe announces third annual CiderWeekVA
November 14-23 will mark the third annual CiderWeekVA festival continuing the tradition of sharing delicious, locally fermented, artisanal ciders from across the Commonwealth.
McAuliffe announces 150 new jobs in City of Virginia Beach
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that DOMA Technologies, LLC, a Virginia Beach-based company that specializes in cloud-based data and document management, plans to create 150 new jobs and lease an additional 15,000 square feet of office space.
CIT releases annual report on research commercialization in Virginia
The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced this week the release of the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) annual report for FY2014, showing growth in new patents, products and innovative companies.
McAuliffe announces $11.9 million Workforce Innovation Fund Grant
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial literacy for 1,800 Virginians in challenging environments.
Virginia receives nearly $1.2 million in funding to strengthen local food economies
Virginia received funding from three participating programs aimed at strengthening organic local and regional food systems through projects that recruit and train farmers, expand economic opportunities, and increase access to healthy foods.
McAuliffe hosts virtual town hall on technology-based innovation, entrepreneurship
Today, Governor McAuliffe, Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson, and Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones hosted a statewide, virtual town hall on Technology-based Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia.
Virginia tourism revenues exceeded $21.5 billion in 2013
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia generated $21.5 billion in revenue from tourists in 2013, a 1.4 percent increase over 2012.
McAuliffe announces measures to expand healthcare services to over 200,000 Virginians
Today Governor McAuliffe launched A Healthy Virginia, a 10-step plan to expand healthcare services to over 200,000 Virginians.
McAuliffe announces improvements to Commonwealth hurricane preparedness
Governor Terry McAuliffe released a report Thursday outlining improvements to Virginia’s hurricane preparedness plan, including an adjustment to the evacuation decision-making timeline.
Virginia receives National Governor’s Association grant
The National Governor’s Association (NGA) announced last week that Virginia has been selected to receive a $170,000 grant and will also be one of 14 states to participate in an 18 month national policy academy aimed at better aligning education and workforce training to economic development priorities.
McAuliffe announces Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program reaches major milestone
Today, at the second annual Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Summit, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Department of Veterans Services’ Virginia Values Veterans Program (V3) has certified 213 Virginia employers at the completion of its second year.
McAuliffe signs executive order establishing The New Virginia Economy Strategic Plan and Steering Committee
During his monthly appearance on WTOP’s “Ask the Governor,” Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order 26 establishing The New Virginia Economy Strategic Plan and Steering Committee.
Gov. McAuliffe address to General Assembly money committees
Gov. Terry McAuliffe addresses members of the money committees in the Virginia General Assembly updating the state’s current finances.
