VIRGINIA JOBS INVESTMENT PROGRAM

VJIP Cited by Forbes.com as Virginia is Rated #1--Again!

Building Virginia’s Economy through Workforce Development

The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) is an economic development incentive supporting the creation of new jobs and investment throughout the Commonwealth. The program offsets the recruiting and training costs of new and expanding companies by providing customized services and funding to qualifying companies that are creating new jobs or experiencing technological change. The program specifically addresses the top concern of existing businesses as well as economic development prospects -- finding and developing a skilled workforce.

Established in 1965, VJIP is the second oldest economic development incentive in Virginia and one of the most frequently utilized economic development incentives used to encourage existing companies to expand and attract new businesses to Virginia.

A Few Interesting Facts About Our Program...

In the last five years, the Workforce Services Jobs Investment Program has assisted 2,439 companies with their recruitment and training efforts and has supported the recruitment and training of 75,660 Virginians.

As a result of its flexibility and ease of use, the program was recently ranked as the 5th best workforce training program in the nation by Expansion Management magazine.

Virginia receives a return on its investment in this program within an average of 3 months.

100% of our clients say they would recommend our program to other businesses.

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The Bottom Line: The Virginia Jobs Investment Program is…

• Streamlined
• Flexible
• Results-oriented
• Customized to meet your specific needs
• Coordinated by a central point of contact
• Committed to your long-term success