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SRI Rollout Sessions VEDP will be holding four rollout sessions to share the findings of SRI International's recent study examining Virginia's posture in research and development as it relates to economic development. Economic developers, faculty and staff from colleges, universities and federal laboratories, and those with an interest in innovation-based economic development will benefit from this presentation. Please RSVP to by August 15. Session dates and venues are listed below. August 26, 2008 - 10:00am-11:30am College of William & Mary August 26, 2008 - 2:30pm-4:00pm VEDP Presentation Center August 28, 2008 - 10:00am-11:30am George Mason University September 3, 2008 - 1:30pm-3:00pm Greenfield Education & Training Center Click here for more information on the sessions and specific venue information. VEDP Orientation The next VEDP Orientation will be held September 17, 2008. Lunch will be provided. The Orientation Briefing is an opportunity to learn about the mission and operations of VEDP, to meet key VEDP staff members, and to see how VEDP's efforts can support your community's economic development activities. The briefings are held in VEDP's 20th Floor Presentation Center, and invitations are sent to those new to economic development in Virginia. Please contact if you are interested in attending the orientation. If you have recently participated in the VEDP Orientation, we would appreciate your participation in a brief survey on your experience. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and will provide valuable feeback as we seek to improve future orientations. Click here to launch the survey. VEDP/Ally Meeting The next VEDP/Ally Meeting will be held in Fall/Winter 2008. The VEDP/Ally Meeting is held biannually and is a mechanism for keeping communication lines open between regional and local economic developers and VEDP. Invitations are extended to all economic developers via e-mail. These meetings are held in various venues throughout Virginia. Contact for additional information. Global Logistics Forum The next Global Logistics Forum will be held in Fall 2008. Please contact at (804) 545-5724 if you are interested in attending or presenting at the meeting. The Global Logistics Forum provides seminar and lecture-style topics applicable to today’s supply chain-oriented professionals. The group includes economic developers, consultants, real estate representatives, rail providers, third party warehouse providers, construction/developers and port representatives. Ally Information Exchange Newsletter Click here to subscribe to the Virginia Ally Information Exchange bimonthly e-mail newsletter. This newsletter provides information on new and improved VEDP initiatives as well as new features of the Virginia Ally Information Exchange website. If you currently receive this e-mail newsletter and no longer wish to receive it, you can click here to unsubscribe. Other If you would like to make your cell phone number available to any of the staff at VEDP, please e-mail the number to and she will add it to the Contact Database. Is there news in your community VEDP should know? Email .

Economic Development Announcements

Searchable Database of Announcements - click here (note: VEDP relies on its local and regional economic development allies to correct errors in listed announcements and provide information on additional announcements. If you see any mistakes or would like to submit an announcement, please email . Thank you for your help.) To view the 2007 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2006 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2005 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2004 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2003 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2002 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. To view the 2001 Employment Creation and Capital Investment Report, click here. VEDP's News Center

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