Virginia Technology Alliance - VTA
January 31, 2010
Ten regional technology councils formed the Virginia Technology Alliance (VTA) in 1998. The VTA mission is straight forward: Champion the Success of Virginia’s Technology Sector.
The VTA will employ several strategies to accomplish its mission.
• Coordinate and enhance the efforts of the regional technology councils in promoting Virginia’s technology economy.
• Advocate for issues important to the growth and development of innovative technologies and technology-based organizations in the Commonwealth.
• Educate state and local policy makers by providing a representative and objective source of information and counsel on technology issues.
• Communicate the economic importance of technology to Virginia’s education, civic and business leaders.
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The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. (GRP)
December 2, 2009
The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. is an economic development team representing the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the City of Richmond, Virginia.
The Partnership offers site location assistance and other services to domestic and foreign companies planning new or expanded facilities. It is a single point of contact to the network of private sector and state and local government professionals that supports a company’s facility location decision. The Partnership has four main work activities:
• Marketing and New Business Attraction
• Business Retention and Expansion
• Workforce Development Services
• New Small Business Formation
The Partnership is organized as a public-private, not-for-profit corporation funded jointly by the four local governments and approximately 200 area businesses. The partnership staff has a total of more than 150 years of economic and community development experience, which ensures that inquiries are handled in a professional and timely manner.
Services are provided at no cost to the company and with complete confidentiality.
Mission Statement
To help grow the Greater Richmond economy through the attraction of high quality jobs and new capital investment, the retention of existing businesses, and the continued improvement of the region’s business climate.
Don’t Loose Your Data Because of Neglect - Back IT Up Now!
August 27, 2009
Almost half of all small to medium size businesses do not back up their data at all or on a regular basis; and it is not that difficult or expensive to accomplish.
There are many online backup options, as well as offline options that can be put into play without doling out a lot of upfront, precious capital.