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VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
CommonwealthLou Kadiri and Martin Mash
Radford, VA
April 29, 2010
Virginia Economic Bridge
Agenda
Greetings and Introductions
VEB - Research, Recruitment and Retention
Public/Private Partnerships and Programs
Moving Forward to Meet the Future
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
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
Virginia Economic Bridge
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
Virginia Economic Bridge
What do we do well…?• Research
• Recruitment
• Retention
that leads to
Job Creation & Economic Development
VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
Commonwealth
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
The Web Portal for Southwest Virginia
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
VirginiaEconomic
Bridge
A Resourcefor the
Commonwealth
http://www.virginiabusiness.org:81/financial/
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
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
Return to Roots
www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.orgThe information portals and networks for Career
Seekers, Employers and Communities inSouthwest & Southern Virginia
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
Moving Forward to Meet the Future
Historical Agency PartnershipsDepartment of Business Assistance
Department of Minority Business EnterpriseDepartment of Education
Department of HealthVirginia Economic Development Partnership
Potential PartnershipsDepartment of General Services- HUB Zone Program
Virginia Economic Bridge
One Care of SWVA
Virginia Economic Bridge
2009 Reorganization
• Utilization of an existing 501C 3
• Strategic Planning Process
• Reconstitution and expansion of the Board of Directors
• Recognition and Securitization of Financial support
Virginia Economic Bridge
Strategic Planning Process
• Mission: One Care of Southwest Virginia is committed to decreasing substance abuse and misuse, and related social, economic and health factors through planning, policy, data, and advocacy.
Virginia Economic Bridge
Strategic Planning Process
• VisionOne Care’s vision is to be a model for achieving significant reductions in substance abuse and related social, economic and health factors by building and supporting community partnerships.
Virginia Economic Bridge
Organizational Foci
• Policy
• Data
• Advocacy
Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
Board of Directors• Executive Committee• John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, FACOEM Chair
Director, Cumberland Plateau Health District• Derek Burton, RN Vice-Chair Project Manager, SW
VA Behavioral Health Board• Vicky Collins, MA, LPC Secretary Director,
Radford City Department of Social Services• Judy Lilly Treasurer Associate Vice President of
Network Infrastructure & Services, Virginia Tech• Ron Allison At-Large Representative Executive
Director, Cumberland Mountain Community Services
Virginia Economic Bridge
Board of Directors• Harvey M. Barker, Ph.D. Executive Director, New River Valley
Community Services• Sue Ella Boatright-Wells Director, Continuing Education, Mountain
Empire Community College• Eleanor S. “Sue” Cantrell, BPharm, MD District Director, Lenowisco
Health District • Jeff Fox, MS, M Div. Executive Director, Highlands Community
Services• Robert Goldsmith President & CEO, People Incorporated of Virginia• Mike Hall, ACSW Director, Wythe County Department of Social
Services• Rebecca Holmes, LPC, CSAC Director of Outpatient Services,
Highlands Community Services• Dennis Lee Tazewell County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Tazewell VA• Larry Lavender, CSAC Executive Director, New Beginnings
Southwest Virginia, Inc.• Sarah T. Melton, PharmD, BCPP, CGP Director of Addiction
Outreach Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Virginia Economic Bridge
Board of Directors• C. M. Mitchell, Mayor of Galax Director of Pharmacy, Twin County
Regional Hospital• Lisa Moore, MSW Executive Director, Mount Rogers Community
Services Board• Donna L. Muncy Western Region Re-Entry Specialist, Virginia
Department of Corrections• Sandy O’Dell, LCSW Senior Vice President, VA Operations MH/SA
Dir• Steve Ray, Executive Director, H.O.P.E./Freedom from Addiction • Karen Smith, REMOTE Coordinator, Cumberland Mountain
Community Services• Aleta Spicer, Executive Director, Occupational Enterprises, Inc.• Ward Stevens, Assistant Vice President for Development, Edward Via
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine• Art Van Zee, M.D. Physician, Stone Mountain Health Services • Doug Varney, MA CEO, Frontier Health/PD1 BHS
Virginia Economic Bridge
Advisors/PartnersL.T. “Tom” Hanes, J.D., M.H. A. Sands Anderson Marks & Miller,
P.C.• Brian Everitt, Constituent Services Director, U.S. Senator
Mark R. Warner• Drew Densmore, Outreach Representative, U.S. Senator
Mark R. Warner• Gwyn Dutton, Regional Representative, U.S. Senator Jim
Webb• Martin Mash, Field Representative, U.S. Senator Jim Webb• Regina Kinder, Senior Casework Specialist, U.S.
Congressman Rick Boucher
• Executive Director• Carl Mitchell, MS, CNPM Executive Director, One Care of
Southwest Virginia & President/CEO Virginia Economic Bridge
Virginia Economic Bridge
Substance Abuse Coalitions• Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition for Prevention and Treatment • CASAP - Coalition on Appalachian Substance Abuse Policy• Domestic Violence Coalition - Tazewell County, VA• Domestic Violence Task Force—Washington County, VA• Domestic Violence Task Force—Bristol, VA• H.O.P.E./Freedom from Addiction• Helping Other People Escape - Russell County, VA• PARDNRS – Professionals and Recovery Individuals Dedicated to Recovery
Support –Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell Counties, VA• Planning District 3 Substance Abuse Coalition - Counties of Bland, Carroll,
Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe and Cities of Bristol & Galax• Pulaski County Substance Abuse Coalition – Pulaski County, VA• SATIRA – (Substance Abuse Task Force in Rural Appalachia) Tazewell
County, VA • Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council SA Task Force • Suicide Coalition - LENOWISCO Planning District• The Twin County Coalition, serving Carroll, Grayson and Galax, VA• Underage Drinking Coalition - LENOWISCO Planning District• We CARE - Russell County, VA• Wythe County Substance Abuse Coalition – Wythe County, VA
Virginia Economic Bridge
Accomplishments• January 2009 thru March 2010• Reconstitution and reorganization of the One Care of Southwest
Virginia• Revision and acceptance of One Care’s Mission Vision and Values• Planning and hosting two advocacy breakfasts for state elected
officials in Abingdon and Blacksburg, VA that resulted in ten substance abuse related bills being submitted with the passage of two bills
• Identification and submission of three federal grant applications• Hosting a regional Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant Work session
that included Nancy Hans, Roanoke and Wayne Frith - two previous DFC Grantees and grant reviewers
• Receipt of Regional Press Coverage• Provision of presentations and public awareness meetings throughout
the region• Established partnerships with 16 substance abuse coalitions, Healthy
Appalachia Institute and the SWVA Health Authority
Virginia Economic Bridge
Goals for FY2010-2011• Developing the Strategic Blueprint for Reducing Substance abuse in
SWVA in collaboration with the Healthy Appalachia Institute• Continuing efforts to define and refine One Care of SWVA’s role in
supporting the existence and establishment of SA Coalitions throughout the region
• Maintaining, enhancing and expanding the One Care of SWVA’s “From the Field” electronic journal and report on SA
• Continuing revisions and updating of the www.onecare.org website• Providing multiple presentations at local, regional and state
stakeholder conferences• Improving One Care of SWVA’s visibility in the region with community
coalitions, researchers, behavioral health practitioners, state authorities, and federal entities through personal contact, publications, and increasing internet presence
Southwest Virginia’s Shared Heritage with Ireland and Western EuropePromoting the
Economy of Our Region Through Collaborations in
Technology, Commerce,
Education and Tourism
Unleashing the Celtic Tiger
Virginia Economic Bridge
Unleashing SWVA’s Celtic Tiger
• ARC Grant - Resubmitting
• Partnering w/ Radford University BIE Grant
• Working with US Embassy now trying to set visits with Ministers and companies June 12-19, 2010
Virginia Economic Bridge
A Model for Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities
Virginia Economic Bridge’s Consortium on Entrepreneurial Innovation
Virginia Economic Bridge
Moving Forward…
Additional Board Members – 6/4/10Re-Branding Efforts
Building Stronger RelationshipsVEB Foundation - $20 for 20 Campaign
Pilot Projects – Teleworkforce Connections & Consortium on Entrepreneurial
InnovationNew Office Location – July 15, 2010
Virginia Economic Bridge
THANK YOU! for listening…
Please feel free to contact me…
Carl E. Mitchell, MSPhone 540.731.6800
Email: cmitchell@vebinc.org
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