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Virginia rises to America's top 3 for Business
Virginia has finished in the top five of every edition of CNBC’s ranking since 2018 and has finished No. 1 six times, more than any other state. Virginia maintained its No. 2 ranking in Infrastructure and finished in the top 10 in six of the 10 categories in the ranking. Virginia is investing in site development at its highest levels in history. The Commonwealth also partners with localities, utilities, and state agencies to fund infrastructure improvements that build operations-ready sites and works closely with permitting agencies to enhance speed and transparency.
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A Broader Stage
Riggs Ward gets an export boost from VEDP’s trade assistance programs
A Proving Ground for Cutting-Edge Technology
How Virginia contributed to the development of the internet and other essential advancements
Historic Virginia Companies, Then & Now
Strategic pivots, top-notch operations help these businesses stand the test of time
What’s new in Virginia
All Ages Adventures
Virginia’s abundant recreation scene means that there’s something to do for just about everyone, whether you’re an experienced hiker or kayaker looking for a challenge or a parent looking to pass along a love of the outdoors.Virginia's Creative Soul
Virginia’s arts scene showcases the creative talent that comes out of the Commonwealth, from well-regarded arts programs at universities like Virginia Commonwealth University and Shenandoah University to self-taught artists.From Capital Cool to Coastal Chic
Virginia’s cities, counties, and towns represent a wide range of living situations, with a location to support any lifestyle.Following The Crooked Road: A Conversation With René Rodgers
Dr. René Rodgers is head curator at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, where she leads the museum’s collections, permanent and special exhibits, and other educational programming.The Story Behind an Iconic American Hike: A Conversation With Philip D'Anieri
Philip D’Anieri is a lecturer in urban and regional planning at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, where he teaches courses on the built environment.Virginia's Rural Storyteller: A Conversation with Beth Macy
Beth Macy is a three-time New York Times-bestselling author. She is the author of “Factory Man,” “Truevine,” and “Dopesick,” books that tell separate stories, but all stories through which the challenges, issues, prospects, and hopes of rural America are studied in different ways.
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Virginia really surprised us on how fast the government can move — the rapid decision-making, motivation, and sense of urgency to do everything you guys can to build a better future with innovative medicine for the local community, and in this case, for American people.
[Virginia] was a startup, as were all 13 of the colonies. Each were startups to either solve a particular problem or to expand the Crown’s interests in the new world.
We don't want them to lose the originality, the creativity, the innovation that comes from us as humans at the helm of technology. We still fundamentally must teach critical thinking.
Virginia in the news
Building on an enviable talent base, the commonwealth has developed a complete innovation ecosystem—from breakthrough research labs to the headquarters of global disruptors—that is impacting lives across the globe.
Virginia has been named America’s Top State for Business by CNBC a record six times, driven by one key factor: talent.
Famous for its rich history and rolling countryside, Virginia is emerging as America’s hottest high-tech and innovation zone – a Silicon Valley east, quietly sketching out a new future for us all.
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See what’s got people clicking this month, from why Virginia is considered "The Silicon Valley of the East" to how the Commonwealth is building the talent pipeline to keep innovation strong.
Why Everyone’s Betting on Virginia: The New U.S. Capital of Innovation
Virginia’s quality of life, countryside, coast, transport networks, and smaller, distributed centers make it a potential new model for a state. One in which we burn less fuel, strain infrastructures less, and put less demand on a single megacity. Neighborhoods thrive. Talent and opportunity is free to spread outward.
Technomics to Further Expand Operations in Arlington County
Technomics, Inc., a firm specializing in data- and analytics-driven decision support services, will invest $5,375,750 to expand its operations in Arlington County.
Inside Virginia’s Federal Research Partnership
Virginia’s universities are educating the next generation of high-tech talent.
Bespoke Training for Emerging Workforce Needs
Award-winning customized training programs help companies ramp up quickly in Virginia.
Bolstering Cyber Defenses Through Collaboration
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative continues to drive critical research into innovative solutions to counter emerging cyber threats.
“The question is how to best mobilize and use AI to support proactive protection. We’ll see greater reliance on AI to augment what I would call cyber defensive capabilities, how to repel threats before they happen, using AI to be proactive.”