Staunton, Va. Oct. 22, 2018 – No doubt, it was good to announce last week that Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to a decade-low 2.9 percent, Governor Ralph Northam told more than 200 attendees gathered today in Staunton, Va. for the annual Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity, presented by the Virginia Rural Center. But with that success comes challenges. Namely, said Gov. Northam, who grew up on the rural Eastern Shore, that figure represents the entire state and the un

Media invited to attend sold-out summit featuring keynote address from Governor Northam, panel discussions and more. RICHMOND, VA – Media members are invited to attend the annual Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity, hosted by the Virginia Rural Center on October 21-22 in Staunton. The summit will feature a keynote address by Governor Ralph Northam, panel discussions on rural economic development and workforce development, and remarks from multiple members of the Governor’s