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VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
CommonwealthStrategic Planning SessionLockheed MartinManassas, VA
February 17, 2010
Virginia Economic Bridge
…a non profit organization that promotes the economic vitality of
the Commonwealth through business, economic and workforce development
initiatives.
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
StaffCarl Mitchell, MS, CNPM, President & CEO
Program Manager - Linked Workforce Initiative & Return to Roots
Gurkan Col, Webmaster & Program Manager - VBPSheree LaCasse, Office Manager & Customer Support -
VBPKimber Simmons, Statistician & Program Manager –
Va CARD & SWVA OnlineNumerous Interns - NRCC, RU & VT
Virginia Economic Bridge
Mission & VisionOur MissionVirginia Economic Bridge, Inc., promotes the economic vitality and external
competitiveness of the Commonwealth through business, industry and educational partnerships between Southwestern Virginia, Northern Virginia and other regions of the Commonwealth.
Our VisionVirginia Economic Bridge, Inc,. will become the advocate of and provide leadership
for: • A Shared Vision for Economic Development in SWVA, NOVA and Other
Locations• A Productive Coalition among SWVA, NOVA and Other Local, State, and
Federal Officers and Business Leaders • A Marketing Campaign which Promotes Needs and Benefits in Bridge
Regions • An Improved Infrastructure for Technology, Transportation and Education
Since 1989, Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc., has been working towards strategic goals that continue to bring together Virginia’s business leaders to build a sense of “common wealth”. Our goal is to ensure that Virginia is prepared to meet the business, economic and workforce challenges of this century and beyond.
Virginia Economic Bridge
Internal VisionVEB, Inc. will continuously strive to be:
• Nonpartisan• Recognized in SWVA as a valuable and reliable resource
for business and economic development in SWVA.• A financially viable organization.• A valuable, reliable resource (well connected) in SWVA,
Northern VA, and Richmond, VA.• A professional organization with solid infrastructure.• Driven by outcomes and deadlines.• A Collaborative partner.
Virginia Economic Bridge
ValuesOur Values• Treat everyone with honesty, respect and kindness to build
trust.• Communicate in a constructive, open, candid and respectful
manner.• Establish an atmosphere fostering creativity and innovation.• Recognize teamwork through active participation in decision
making and follow up/follow through.• Deliver our quality products and services in an effective,
timely and mission/vision-driven manner.• Acknowledge that change is opportunity.• Appreciate and value each other’s talents and efforts through
mutual support and encouragement to go one step further.
Virginia Economic Bridge
What do we do well…?
Tackle the Big Issues!
Virginia Economic Bridge
What do we do well…?Strategic Research
• Qualitative and Quantitative ResearchProject Management
• Assessment• Project Planning• Development• Budgeting & Financial Management• Facilitation
Virginia Economic Bridge
What do we do well…?Information Technology
• Website Evaluations, Web Design, Shopping Cart Systems, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization and Hosting
• Online Survey Development, Facilitation & Hosting
• Database Design, Development, Management & Documentation
• Computer Programming
Virginia Economic Bridge
What do we do well…?Marketing
• Networking• Social Media Applications• Media Relations• Electronic Communication• Publication Design• Graphic Design• Newsletter Design
VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
Commonwealth
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Virginia Economic Bridge Information integration
Utilizes staff’s expertise in research, data collection, interpretation and presentation
Provides vital information to elected, administrative and economic development officials
Program sustained by municipal support and contractual services
Virginia Economic Bridge
Provides “A Quick Look At…” & “A Snapshot of…” for Communities & Individuals
Data that details:
Population Education data Housing stats Household income
Employment data by sector, occupation, weekly wage School data Crime data
Virginia Economic Bridge
Sample contracted projects: Research Projects: VRHA, One Care US DOL Community Audits Economic and workforce analysis Cluster and sector analysis Community profiles Industrial and membership directories
Virginia Economic Bridge
Target Audience: Not for Profits, Associations Local Governments
Towns, Counties, Cities EDOs, IDAs
Regional Economic Development Organizations
Real Estate Agencies, Private Businesses
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The Web Portal for Southwest Virginia
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www.SWVAOnline.org
Markets “Virginia’s Great Southwest!” Virginia Tourism CGI as part of its recruiting Northrop Grumman for an economic summit
& town hall meeting… Congressman Boucher’s “Unleashing the
Celtic Tiger in SWVA”
Virginia Economic Bridge
Target Audience: Not for Profits, Associations Local & State Government
Towns, Counties, Cities EDOs, IDAs, Va Tourism Corporation
Regional Economic Development Organizations
Real Estate Agencies, Private Businesses
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic BridgeMarketing Opportunities
Online database of over 24,000 Virginia based businesses
Marketing tool for goods and services. Tailored company profiles as businesses register
their data & upload photos of products and describe their services
Increased visibility Exposure to diverse markets
Other businesses log onto the Pipeline and search for a business that provides a specific product or service they’re looking for.
Cost effective promotion – Direct & Indirect
www.VirginiaBusiness.org
Virginia Economic Bridge
Business Opportunities and Development Post and Review more than 1,000
Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs) Invitation for Bid (IFBs) annually.
Research tools (SWOT analysis) Customized reports (SWaM, NAICs,
SIC, Locality)
www.VirginiaBusiness.org
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www.VirginiaBusiness.org
Target Audience: Private Sector Businesses Local Government Procurement
Towns, Counties, Cities EDOs, IDAs
Regional Economic Development Organizations
Not for Profits, Associations State Agencies – DMBE, VDBA
Virginia Economic Bridge
VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
Commonwealth
http://www.virginiabusiness.org:81/financial/
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
Initial purpose: To develop strategic business alliances between companies in Southwest Virginia and Northern Virginia.
Participating regions now include other regions as well: Northern Va, Hampton Roads, Region 2000, Richmond, Southern VA and Southwest VA
Virginia Economic Bridge
Connects companies for industry-sector roundtable discussions
Creates strategic business relationships which can result in: Direct Procurement Subcontracting partnerships Mentor-protégé partnerships
Virginia Economic Bridge
Keys to success:Targeted businesses with federal certifications in specific industry sectorsOne-on-one roundtable format with government and industry decision makersPositioning companies to maximize opportunities in fast-growing marketsIdentifying opportunities for partnership
Virginia Economic Bridge
Companies we are looking for… Emerging industry sectors Well-qualified, technically sophisticated HUBZone, SBA 8(a), Minority, Service
Disable Veteran, Woman, and/or Veteran owned certified
Personnel with security clearances
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Target Audience:
Private Sector Businesses Federal Agencies for Outreach Local IDA’s & Regional Economic
Development Organizations
Virginia Economic Bridge
Used for training and assessing individuals to become teleworkers
Used as mediator between companies looking to hire independent contractors
Will aggregate efforts of multiple sites and organizations to attract and retain individuals able to telework in the region
Site for regional resources, efforts and a functional site for posting telework jobs and teleworkers’ resumes
Linked TeleWorkforce Connections
Virginia Economic Bridge
Target Audience:
Individuals Private Sector Businesses Federal Agencies for Outreach Local IDA’s & Regional Economic
Development Organizations
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Return to Roots
www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.orgThe information portals and networks for Career
Seekers, Employers and Communities inSouthwest & Southern Virginia
Virginia Economic BridgeFunded by a Special Projects grant from the Virginia
Tobacco Indemnification and Revitalization Commission.
Return to Roots website launched September 16, 2006 by Governor Kaine and the RTR Southern VA website launched June 12, 2009!
Reaches out to former SwVa and SoVA residents & others to inform them of jobs and business opportunities available in the regions. The website links potential employees to companies with jobs and employers to employees with skills and desire!
www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.org
Virginia Economic BridgeA Web Portal for Communities! Post your Resume, Find a Job!
Post your Job, Find an employeeAccess Business Resources
Seek Higher Education OpportunitiesView Community Attractions
Read News & Find InformationFind High School Reunions
www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.org
Virginia Economic Bridge
Return to Roots
www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.org
First success story: Keith and
Julia Brown returned from
Cincinnati in January 2007 to
work at CGI
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www.ReturntoRoots.org
By the Numbers Total RTR-SWVA Contacts: 38,301 -
Alumni, Registrants, & Community Supporters
Registered Job Seekers: 3,195 from 47 states, Washington D.C., Australia, Canada, Belgium and the UK
Registered Employers: 644 Posted Jobs: 7 Job Seekers who have applied through
the RTR Site: 357 9 positions filled since Jan 2009 with an
estimated $446K in salaries Page Loads: 355,194 First-Time Visitors: 76,400 Current program covers 21 counties and
cities in SWVA! Return to Roots was named one of the
Top 50 Semi-Finalists in Harvard University’s Kennedy School’s 2009 Innovations in American Government Awards competition!
Outreach Strategic Partners: 37 SWVA Partners Focus Groups: ETSU & UVA-Wise Direct Mail
Approximately 5,000 Employers in October 2009
Phone Surveys Weekly to Employers & Monthly to Job
Seekers Electronic Outreach
Website, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter & MySpace
Intelligent Communities Forum Blog – http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/index.php?src=blog&srctype=detail&refno=110&category=Knowledge%20Workforce
Monthly Job Seeker and Employer E-Newsletters
College and Community Career & Job Fairs, Business Sales Growth Seminars & Entrepreneurship Express Workshops
Special Events Fourth Annual RTR Gala – September 17,
2010 2nd Annual RTR-SWVA Business
Showcase and Job Fair – Summer 2010January 27, 2010
Virginia Economic Bridge
Target Audience: Private Sector Local, State & Federal Government Local EDO’s, IDA’s & Regional Economic
Development Organizations Chambers of Commerce, Not for Profits
and Associations
Virginia Economic Bridge
A Snapshot of Support…
Financial Audit and Current Financials
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A Snapshot of Opportunities…Individual and Company Requests for ServicesRegional and National FoundationsCommunity Specific ProgrammingCommunity based Bordering State ProgramsGrants and Grant Partnerships
USDA BFRDP -Logical grant applicant on behalf the partners
DHCD Micro enterprise lending for Southern VANot for profit ServicesLocal and State Procurement - eVA
Virginia Economic Bridge
A Model for Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities
Virginia Economic Bridge’s Consortium on Entrepreneurial Innovation
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Strategic Partners
One Care of SWVA
Other Key PartnersPrivatePublic
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Moving Forward - Planning for VEB’s Future
Action Items for the Future• Modify and expand the current mission• Reinvigorate the Board• Expand funding base• Maintain staff support and realign projects
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THANK YOU! for listening…
Please feel free to contact me…
Carl E. Mitchell, MSPhone 540.731.6800
Email: [email protected]