RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia can return to its former glory as one of the great growth states in the nation, Stephen Moret, Ed.D., President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), said emphatically Wednesday, Feb. 1 during his keynote address at the annual Rural Caucus Reception and Dinner.

And every region – even the most rural ones – can be part of that growth, he said, pled...

RICHMOND, Va. – The future of rural Virginia in 2017 will be the focus Feb. 1 when state, business and local government leaders come together for the annual Rural Caucus Reception and Dinner.

Hosted by the Virginia Rural Center and the Virginia Association of Counties, the event will focus on collaborations and discussions regarding the issues that impact the vitality and prosperity of rural Virgin...

A growing senior population and aging housing stock are creating new challenges for communities in rural Virginia. 

A new report from Housing Virginia titled “Meeting Housing Needs in Rural Virginia: Trends, Needs, Gaps, Solutions” highlights the unique challenges of housing needs in the Commonwealth’s less populated regions. 

“There are significant differences between Virginia’s urban cores and its...

Virginia has 17,000 openings for jobs in cyber security and state officials, business leaders and entrepreneurs say they are committed to educating and hiring a workforce to fill that employment gap.

Three members on a panel titled, “Cyber Security: A growth industry for all of Virginia,” carried that message this week while speaking at the Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity, held at the Tides I...

Entrepreneurs need to be savvy, relentless and opportunistic, said a panel of four successful business owners hailing from rural Tidewater Virginia at the Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity.

The summit was presented by the Virginia Rural Center and is the signature annual conference that brings together the Commonwealth’s administration, elected officials, community leaders, educators, businesse...

Irvington, Va. — Against the backdrop of Carter’s Creek at The Tides Inn, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced $196,000 in funding for projects in rural communities at The Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity that aims to connect rural Virginia to the global economy.

Touting his success in job creation and economic development in Virginia, Gov. McAuliffe took the opportunity to announce the Building Col...