Administration Officials Stress Need for Broadband Access for all Rural Virginia at Annual Caucus Re
RICHMOND, Virginia (January 31, 2019) – Bringing universal broadband coverage to rural Virginia remains a top priority for the Commonwealth, Governor Ralph Northam told more than 200 elected officials, business and government leaders at the annual Rural Caucus Reception in Richmond on Wednesday, January 30. “There is no way today that business can grow in Virginia, there is no way that a business will want to come to Virginia, especially rural Virginia, if we don’t have unive
Governor Ralph Northam at the 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
Governor Ralph Northam said it best during his keynote remarks at the 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity. “Rural Virginia is coming back. You can’t keep us down. We are hard-working, we’re genuine people, and I just think there is a lot of promise.” To read more about his complete remarks and vision for rural Virginia, go here. To watch the recorded Facebook live video of his remarks, go here. ABOUT THE 2018 GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT ON RURAL PROSPERITY The annual Governor’s
MEDIA ADVISORY: The Virginia Rural Center To Host The Governor’s Summit On Rural Prosperity
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
Speakers Announced for 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity
Featured speakers and presenters have been announced for next month’s Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity. The event, which takes place October 21-22, 2018 at The Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center in Staunton, will be headlined by a keynote from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. Hosted the Virginia Rural Center, the annual summit brings together local, state and private sector representatives from across Virginia to discuss innovative initiatives occurring in rural
Governor Northam Announces Federal Designation of 212 Qualified Opportunity Zones
~ U.S. Department of Treasury approved all nominated Virginia Opportunity Zones ~ RICHMOND—Governor Northam today announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury has officially designated 212 Virginia Qualified Opportunity Zones. Governor Northam submitted 212 nominations in April, which represented the maximum number of zones the Governor was able to nominate under the new federal tax tool that targets low-income census tracts. “I am pleased that all of the 212 nominated Oppo
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