VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Tamara Fields, national U.S. public service industry lead at Accenture, about new and traditional methods of upskilling, AI and its effect on the workforce, and the way companies can invest in their employees. 

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.

Demographic shifts make talent attraction and retention a key priority for states, regions, localities.

An op-ed by Rupa Murthy, CEO of YWCA Richmond, explained that affordable, accessible child care is increasingly shaping whether Virginians can participate in the workforce — and whether employers can attract and retain talent. 
 

As Virginia celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, there's no better time to highlight the Commonwealth's unwavering commitment to those who have served our nation

Alchemco expands its concrete waterproofing customer base with VEDP International Trade assistance.

Joe Dunlap, founder of BlueJ Advisors, a supply chain consulting firm for owners, operators, and investors, spoke with VEDP's Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu about the warehousing ecosystem in Virginia and nationally, how to better incorporate supply chain issues into site selection, and the concept of warehousing as infrastructure.

The Port of Virginia CEO Stephen Edwards connects with VEDP's Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu to discuss the Port's recent improvements and its economic contribution to the Commonwealth.

Strategic cargo play could make Washington Dulles International Airport Virginia’s next step to logistics dominance.