- Business One Stop now includes a special GATE subsite for prospective entrepreneurs!
- Governor's Town Hall Video and 2012 Year of the Entrepreneur Announcement.
- Governor's Small Business Summit Video.
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VDBA News
September 2012:
9/4/12 – Business.usa federal government portal adds BOS and CIT to its resource listings.
March 2012:
3/22/12 – The Small Business Resource Guide is now available for download in both PDF and iBook formats!
3/13/12 – SBA Names Virginia Company as 2012 Virginia Small Business of the Year
December 2011:
12/16/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 80 New Jobs in Virginia Beach with training support from VDBA
November 2011:
11/1/11 – Governor McDonnell Proclaims November "Job Creator Appreciation Month"
October 2011:
September 2011:
August 2011:
8/24/11 – The August Survey Results are available from VirginiaDBA Business Information Systems
June 2011:
6/30/11 – Washington County Job Fair 2011 and PSA a Huge Success
6/28/11 – Virginia Named America's "Top State for Business" by CNBC
May 2011:
5/10/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 61 New Jobs in Virginia with Recruitment and Training Support from VDBA
April 2011:
4/14/11 – Governor McDonnell Designates May 2nd - 6th as Business Appreciation Week 2011
4/6/11 – YWCA to honor VDBA business manager, Sandy Ratliff
March 2011:
3/2/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces $1.1 Million Expansion by CBN Secure Technologies in Danville Area
February 2011:
2/1/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces Launch of Enhanced Business One Stop Website
January 2011:
1/13/11 – Governor McDonnell thanks VDBA in State of the Commonwealth Address
December 2010:
12/20/10 – VDBA Accepts Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Service Award
12/15/10 – Governor's Announces 100 New Jobs in Pulaski County with Training Assitance from VDBA-VJIP
12/15/10 – Governor McDonnell Increases Funding for Small Business Initiative
12/8/10 – Governor McDonnell Announces 80 New Jobs in Franklin County with Training Support from VDBA-VJIP
12/7/10 – VDBA attends Virginia Economic Developers Association’s Membership Luncheon and Annual Meeting
12/3/10 – VDBA Wins Statewide Torchbearer Award from Virginia Chamber of Commerce
November 2010:
11/23/10 – Governor's statement on Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's Offshore Wind Announcement
11/19/10 – Tillväxtverket Project Lead Wraps-Up Exploratory Visit to Virginia
11/17/10 – Virginia Castings has Reopened Doors with Assistance of VDBA loan & VJIP
October 2010:
10/16/10 – Virginia Exhibits at Western China International Trade Fair: Over 400,000 Attendees!
August 2010:
08/30/10 – RFP Issued for Blacksburg Office Park
08/27/10 – Valley Visit Highlights DBA Programs (.doc)
08/16/10 – Peter Su Named to Governor's Supplier Diversity Advisory Board
08/4/10 – ADP jobs report Supports DBA Strategy (.doc)
July 2010:
07/26/10 – Governor Lauds VDBA at Commission Meeting (.doc)
June 2010:
06/10/10 – Peter Su Seeking Foreign Investment in Virginia on China Trade Mission
April 2010:
07/26/10 – VSBFA Presents Loan Check to Martinsville Company
February 2010:
02/28/10 – Richmond Times-Dispatch Public Square with Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling
September 2009:
09/23/09 – Virginia Jobs Investment Program Cited by Forbes.com in ranking Virginia Number One
Other Notable Releases:
Congratulations to the 2010 Resilience Awards Winners!
Both VDBA's Virginia Jobs Investment Program Team and Business Information Services Team were nominated for the Metropolitan Business League's"Pursuit of Excellence Award."
VDBA's statewide Entrepreneur Express program was nominated for an "Innovations in American Government" Award presented by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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News from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Events
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BIS
Check out the August 2011 Survey Results and Prize Drawing! Thanks to all who participated!
Notable Press Releases:
The Council for Rural Virginia Awards Entrepreneur Express the 2010 Best Practices Award
Bristol Herald-Courier Covers Smyth County EE
TV3 in Winchester Visits Clarke County EE
WINNER OF GOVERNOR'S 2008 SWaM INNOVATOR AWARD FOR ONE-ON-ONE* SALES GROWTH COUNSELING PROGRAM! AWARD WAS ANNOUNCED AT 20TH ANNUAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM.
The Southwest Virginia Entrepreneur Express program was nominated for the Jerry W. Davis Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. This award is sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) at the University of North Alabama. There are 25 Virginia counties and 8 Virginia cities in the ARC region. VDBA's partner, the Blue Ridge Crossroads Development Authority (BRCEDA) in Galax won the award. Congratulations!
Team Member Congratulations:
Kathy Dolan and Tammy Farmer were members of the BIS team recognized for their innovation in outreach to SWaM (small, woman and minority-owned) businesses. Tiffany Taylor-Minor and Serwa Lee, formerly of VDBA and BIS, were also members of the team recognized by the Governor.
Sandy Ratliff, Business Services Manager for VDBA's Abingdon office shared the stage with Trenton Hightower, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development Services, Virginia Community College System, to present A Winning Combination: Partnerships that Produce.
Ms. Ratliff also presented Entrepreneurship Plus (ePlus) at Virginia Western Community College with Dr. Chuck Terrell, Vice President Workforce Development, Virginia Western Community College.
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VJIP
Click here to see press releases issued by the Governor for the latest economic development announcements.
VJIP Cited by Forbes.com! Virginia is Rated #1--Again!
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VSBFA
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