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Friends of the Gateway Region,
Early fall prompts us to assess our progress. One of the key factors of our success is our regions workforce. Not only do we celebrate September as Workforce Development Month, but the next generation of talent is back in the classroom – learning critical skills that are needed to support existing businesses and help to attract new prospects to the region.
This is a critical strategy for everyone involved in economic development across the state. Last year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin created the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement and gave it a single charge: create, sustain and retain a highly skilled workforce. This was part of his administration’s “Compete to Win” plan, which is working to bring Virginia’s economic development to a new level.
Not only does our region have attractive sites and infrastructure for both expanding and new businesses. We also have residents who are eager to gain new skills to be competitive in the ever changing marketplace.
Virginia’s Gateway Region will always have talent growth as a priority, and we encourage you to continue to follow us as we share insights in the coming months on how our educational partners are working hand-in-hand with regional leaders to ready our workforce. Our hope is that our proactive efforts can be the differentiator in securing new regional growth and prosperity.
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