Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation designed to prepare workers for offshore wind jobs as part of a broader effort to strengthen the state’s coastal economy.

Virginia’s economy faces another slowdown and the loss of more jobs, researchers said, and Northern Virginia could once again play an outsized role in the downturn.

Additional funding will allow FastForward to meet the demand for credentials, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development’s Xavier Beale and Jason Parker write.

Virginia attracted $12 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in 2025, leveraging site readiness, workforce training, and strong infrastructure.

Virginia’s workforce development got a boost Wednesday with the announcement of $1.3 million in funding opportunities for training and employment. Employers and career and technical education centers ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin made a stop at STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach Tuesday to talk about Virginia’s workforce as part of the ‘Virginia Has Jobs’ tour. Youngkin’s ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Governor Glenn Youngkin hosted an event at STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach on Tuesday in an effort to celebrate Virginia's workforce. It's part of the Republican governor's ...

When he ran for governor, Bob McDonnell promised to simplify the labyrinth of workforce training programs in Virginia. His 2009 education plan said: "Right now there are nearly 23 different workforce ...