GROW Capital Jobs Foundation

12/18/2025

12/14/2025

As we continue through a period of economic uncertainty and changing circumstances at the federal level, Virginia must continue building a more diverse and resilient economy that is less reliant on federal spending and more attractive to global investment. GO Virginia, and Region 4 in particular, ha...

09/16/2025

Exciting news from the Gateway Region!

📢 Big updates from Virginia’s Gateway Region! With support from a GO Virginia grant, we’re moving forward to identify new industrial sites — meeting the growing demand for properties with strong power access. This aligns with GO Virginia’s mission to bring business, education and government together to strengthen opportunity across our region.

We’re also hitting the road this fall and showcasing our expanded region to decision makers in advanced manufacturing, biomedical production, agtech and more. And as we prepare our next five-year strategic plan, we’re working closely with stakeholders to evaluate, improve and expand the value we bring to our investors and communities.

Check out the latest wins, including:

✅ Expansion with Emporia, Brunswick County & Greensville County
✅ A $3M Civica Rx insulin manufacturing partnership in Petersburg
✅ Tripoint’s grand opening as the region’s newest logistics hub
✅ Exploring adult education models for workforce readiness

👉 Read our September newsletter to get the full scoop: https://ow.ly/3TK550WXexG

05/09/2025

Exciting news in Region 4…

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/prince-george/youngkin-announces-lego-group-to-establish-warehouse-in-prince-george/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5t1djF4PGlnY1goFnfEWBw9_kkzYsihrGJ2vXHkkFjKpvmbPl0Q3MIe_zxxw_aem_VdGJIIXZ1SFDzi_OeOT60g

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that a global toy manufacturer will invest $366 million in a new warehouse and distribution center that will eventually come to Prince George County, offering new jobs…

01/24/2025

Good News for the Richmond-Petersburg area!

The grant money will be used to create new degree programs at Reynolds and Brightpoint community colleges to help develop the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in the Richmond-Petersburg area.

01/25/2024

Region 4 staff visited the GO TEC training facility at CCAM today.
The GO Virginia funded GO TEC project engages 6th to 8th grade students with exciting project-based, hands on STEM learning in partnership with local industries to foster a future talent pipeline.

07/10/2023

Region 4 in the news! GROW Capital Jobs receives over 1.4 million in latest GO Virginia funding round.

(The Center Square) — Economic development organizations throughout the commonwealth are receiving $2.9 million in eight grant awards through Growth and Opportunity for Virginia, an organization that focuses on fostering

03/14/2023

GO TEC is expanding into Region 4!

GO TEC, or Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers, gives kids access to high-tech equipment and training. It will launch in Southwest and Central Virginia.

09/02/2022

BIG NEWS for our Region!

The funding is to create a hub for research and advanced manufacturing of essential medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients.

08/25/2022

Good news for Richmond and Hampton Roads!

Youngkin said the company will invest $7 million in building out its Virginia Beach site and will invest $20 million in a testing and training center for drone operators at

08/12/2022

Grow Capital Jobs Foundation is now accepting applications for the GO TEC Region 4 Coordinating Entity. For additional information and how to apply, visit our website at growcapitaljobs.org and click on the news link. Application deadline in August 24.

GO Virginia stands for Growth and Opportunity. The GO Virginia initiative is managed within nine regions. Each region encourages cooperation among businesses, education, and government entities to enhance economic collaboration, private sector growth and opportunity, and alignment of workforce devel...

05/16/2022

Interesting article

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