December 2011:

12/16/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 80 New Jobs in Virginia Beach with training support from VDBA

12/15/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces Rubbermaid Expansion in City of Winchester and Frederick County with support from VDBA

November 2011:

11/1/11 – Governor McDonnell Proclaims November "Job Creator Appreciation Month"

October 2011:

10/13/11 - The Governor's Small Business Summit was a great success. Videos are available online for those that missed it!

September 2011:

9/15/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 25 New Jobs in Botetourt County with Recruitment and Training Support from VDBA

August 2011:

8/24/11 – The August Survey Results are available from VirginiaDBA Business Information Systems

8/2/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces Wine Export Agreement between Barboursville Vineyards and Tianjin Tewoo Group

June 2011:

6/30/11 – Washington County Job Fair 2011 and PSA a Huge Success

6/28/11 – Virginia Named America's "Top State for Business" by CNBC

May 2011:

5/10/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 61 New Jobs in Virginia with Recruitment and Training Support from VDBA

April 2011:

4/14/11 – Governor McDonnell Designates May 2nd - 6th as Business Appreciation Week 2011

4/13/11 – Governor McDonnell Celebrates GE’s Plans to add 200 New Jobs in Henrico County with Recruitment and Training Support from VDBA

4/12/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 150 New Jobs in Charlotte County with Recruitment and Training Support from VDBA

4/6/11 – YWCA to honor VDBA business manager, Sandy Ratliff

March 2011:

3/2/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces $1.1 Million Expansion by CBN Secure Technologies in Danville Area

February 2011:

2/11/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 95 New Jobs in Botetourt County with workforce development support from VDBA

2/11/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 125 New Jobs in City of Roanoke with recruitment and training assistance from VDBA

2/11/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces Hilton Worldwide Expansion in Fairfax County with Workforce Development from VDBA

2/1/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces Launch of Enhanced Business One Stop Website

January 2011:

1/19/11 – VEDA Endorses Governor's Budget Initiatives Including Funds to Expand Small Businesses and Train Workers in Virginia

1/13/11 – Governor McDonnell thanks VDBA in State of the Commonwealth Address

1/5/11 – Governor McDonnell Announces 50 New Jobs in Fairfax County with VDBA-VJIP supporting recruitment and training activities

December 2010:

12/20/10 – U.S. Department of Treasury Posts Guidance for the State Small Business Credit Initiative "SSBCI" (.pdf)

12/20/10 – VDBA Accepts Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Service Award

12/15/10 – Governor McDonnell Announces 40 New Jobs in City of Galax Through Workforce development incentives from VDBA-VJIP

12/15/10 – Governor's Announces 100 New Jobs in Pulaski County with Training Assitance from VDBA-VJIP

12/15/10 – Governor McDonnell Increases Funding for Small Business Initiative

12/10/10 – Governor McDonnell Announces 100 New Jobs in Spotsylvania County with Workforce Development Incentives and Services from VDBA

12/8/10 – Governor McDonnell Announces 80 New Jobs in Franklin County with Training Support from VDBA-VJIP

12/8/10 – Governor McDonnell Announces 70 New Jobs in Culpeper County with Workforce Development Incentives, Services, and Support from VBDA

12/7/10 – VDBA attends Virginia Economic Developers Association’s Membership Luncheon and Annual Meeting

12/3/10 – VDBA Wins Statewide Torchbearer Award from Virginia Chamber of Commerce

November 2010:

11/23/10 – Governor's statement on Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's Offshore Wind Announcement

11/19/10 – Tillväxtverket Project Lead Wraps-Up Exploratory Visit to Virginia

11/17/10 – Virginia Castings has Reopened Doors with Assistance of VDBA loan & VJIP

October 2010:

10/16/10 – Virginia Exhibits at Western China International Trade Fair: Over 400,000 Attendees!

August 2010:

08/30/10 – RFP Issued for Blacksburg Office Park

08/27/10 – Valley Visit Highlights DBA Programs (.doc)

08/16/10 – Peter Su Named to Governor's Supplier Diversity Advisory Board

08/4/10 – ADP jobs report Supports DBA Strategy (.doc)

July 2010:

07/26/10 – Governor Lauds VDBA at Commission Meeting (.doc)

June 2010:

06/10/10 – Peter Su Seeking Foreign Investment in Virginia on China Trade Mission

April 2010:

07/26/10 – VSBFA Presents Loan Check to Martinsville Company

February 2010:

02/28/10 – Richmond Times-Dispatch Public Square with Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling

September 2009:

09/23/09 – Virginia Jobs Investment Program Cited by Forbes.com in ranking Virginia Number One

Other Notable Releases:

Congratulations to the 2010 Resilience Awards Winners!

Both VDBA's Virginia Jobs Investment Program Team and Business Information Services Team were nominated for the Metropolitan Business League's"Pursuit of Excellence Award."

VDBA's statewide Entrepreneur Express program was nominated for an "Innovations in American Government" Award presented by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.