Wendy Kang currently serves as the Executive Director for VOEE. Prior to working at VOEE, Wendy served as the lead legislative analyst for education at the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. She also held leadership roles at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Virginia Community College System where she focused on higher education finance, workforce programs, and policy evaluation. Wendy started her career as an analyst for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) and served as a math teacher in the Peace Corps.

RICHMOND, VA — MerryGoRound​​, ​a North Carolina-based fulfillment company specializing in ​apparel ​and collectibles, will invest $10,003,600 to establish operations in Pittsylvania County. The company will utilize a 400,000-square-foot facility to support its growing live commerce division, creating 203 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Puerto Rico for the project.

Wholesale distributor will invest $1.1 million, creating 29 jobs

VEDP chatted with Chef Patrick O'Connell of the Inn at Little Washington about all things Virginia, what inspires him, why he's planted his roots here, and how Virginia has played a pivotal role in his success.

13 Grants Distributed Across the Commonwealth by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership

UK-based wire alloy manufacturer will invest $6.6 million and create 30 new jobs

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 13 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, and 13 companies have joined the two-year program. VALET, from which 425 companies have graduated, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy.