Virginia Rural Center Announces Program Director of New Rural Leadership Development Program
JULY 19, 2021 RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia Rural Center (VRC) is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Atkins to the VRC team. Chris...
Annual Virginia Rural Caucus Reception Set for February 5
RICHMOND, Va. – The 2020 Rural Caucus Reception will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Richmond. Co-hosted by the Center for Rural Virginia...
Economic Development Discussions with Stephen Moret at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperit
When it comes to economic development in Virginia, there is a lot to celebrate, Stephen Moret, CEO and President of the Virginia Economic...
Breakout Sessions at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
During the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity, attendees benefitted from breaking out into small groups to dig in on specific...
Effective Broadband Partnerships Discussions at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
To continue building a strong economy in Virginia, the Commonwealth must have universal broadband. That was, by far, the message that...
Natural Resources and Workforce Solutions at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
Workforce and natural resources. Those key topics and ways to grow rural Virginia were among the discussion at the 2019 Governor’s Summit...
Field Trip to the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena During the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperit
During the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity, attendees took a trip to the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena to get an...
Agricultural Partnership Discussions at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
Virginia is where commercial agriculture and forestry started in the nation. Today it creates 450,000 jobs across the Commonwealth and...
Entrepreneurs at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
What does rural Virginia have going for it when it comes to growing business in the Commonwealth? According to the powerful panel...
Governor Ralph Northam at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
Governor Ralph Northam said it best during his keynote remarks at the 2019 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity. "As a native of rural...
