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...
Gov. Northam Emphasizes Importance of Bringing Economic Opportunity to Rural Virginia at Virginia Ru
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...
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...
Kristie Helmick Proctor, Virginia Rural Center Executive Director, Appointed to Innovation and Entre
RICHMOND, Va. – The Center for Rural Virginia is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Kristie Helmick Proctor, has been...
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...
Virginia Rural Center’s Innovation in Broadband Roundtable Showcases Promising Solutions to the Chal
Prince George, Va. – Nearly 150 state and local officials and business leaders convened in Prince George County on August 16 for an...
Kristie Helmick Proctor, Virginia Rural Center Executive Director, Named to Broadband Advisory Counc
RICHMOND, Va. – Kristie Helmick Proctor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Center, has been confirmed by Governor Ralph Northam as...
Virginia Rural Center to Host "Rural Broadband Roundtable Breakfast & Live Demonstration&qu
The Virginia Rural Center is delighted to present and invite you to the “Rural Broadband Roundtable Breakfast & Live Demonstration.” ...
Kristie Helmick Proctor Featured "Decision Maker" in Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kristie Helmick Proctor, Executive Director for the Center for Rural Virginia, was featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch "Decision...
An Update on Opportunity Zones, June 2018
Earlier this week, the Treasury Department shared the final round of Opportunity Zone designations, effectively completing the map of...
