Virginia’s collection of assets in the air, on land, and at sea uniquely position the Commonwealth to serve as a leader in this emerging industry. Home to one of six FAA-designated UAS test sites and two NASA facilities focusing on UAS research, Langley Research Center and Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia is poised to lead this promising disruptive technology sector and host unmanned systems manufacturing and testing.

Plan details strategies to position the Commonwealth and Central Virginia for faster growth

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) announced today that it has completed a five-year (FY19-FY23) Strategic Plan for Economic Development of the Commonwealth, as required by the Code of Virginia as part of VEDP reforms enacted by state leaders earlier this year.

Standard Calibrations, Inc. to invest more than $508,500 to expand its engineering operation 

Major data center project in Henrico County will create thousands of construction jobs, more than 100 full-time operational jobs 

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Facebook will bring more than $1 billion of new investment to the Commonwealth. Facebook is directly investing $750 million to establish a 970,000-square-foot data center in the White Oak Technology Park in Henrico County.

Astraea to invest $1 million to expand startup IT operation 

New program addresses strategic growth challenges for high-potential companies across the Commonwealth