Together, VEDP and its partners will take a multifaceted approach to address the many dimensions of Virginia’s talent pool and pipeline. Virginia’s plan to become the Top State for Talent includes three core talent strategies: attract and retain talent, promote alignment between education and employment, and reduce barriers to employment.

New advanced manufacturing technology is delivering new levels of precision, production, safety and sustainability - thanks to investments and collaboration across Virginia. 

Intact Technology, a software consulting and managed services firm, will invest $1.5 million to establish a second Virginia location in the City of Richmond.

Medical device manufacturer Embody sets stage for international growth. 

Whether through drones delivering urgent medical supplies, air taxis bypassing traffic on Interstate 95, or Seagliders linking flood-prone coastal towns, the Commonwealth is preparing to adapt and help shape the next wave of mobility.

Unprecedented state, local, and regional partnership lands project to result in at least 25,000 high-paying jobs

VEDP Executive Vice President Jason El Koubi spoke with Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer, the new CEO and executive director of Virginia Space and the owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS). 

Steve Morgan is the founder of Cybersecurity Ventures, a leading cybersecurity research company that provides data and insights on global cybercrime to C-suite executives, and editor-in-chief of Cybercrime Magazine.

VEDP's Megan Healy connected with the Roanoke Regional Partnership's Michelle Williams, the new talent and digital strategies program manager, and Julia Boas, director of business investment, about what the Roanoke Region is doing to attract and retain talent.

Author Philip D’Anieri spoke about the history of the Appalachian Trail inside and outside Virginia, why he chose to cover the trail’s history through a human lens, and the inseparability of urban planning from the natural environment.