On December 5th, 2025, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce presented the Blueprint Virginia 2035 to Governor Abigail Spanberger at the 2025 Virginia Economic Summit and Forum on International Trade in Richmond, VA. The Blueprint Virginia 2035 is a strategic plan aimed at strengthening the Commonwealth’s economy over the next decade and keep Virginia as a top state for business attraction and development. The main focus areas of the blueprint include business climate, educatio

On December 5, 2025, more than 65-75 participants gathered at George Mason University’s Mason Square FUSE Conference Center for the launch of the Pivot Academy . Supported by a GO Virginia Region 7 Planning Grant, this full-day workshop introduced professionals, entrepreneurs, and federal contractors to new pathways in the state, local, and education (SLED) marketplace. Northern Virginia’s economic heavy dependence on federal spending creates both opportunity and vulnerabili

Marymount University to Launch NOVATech Works Hub to Advance Regional Innovation and Workforce Growth

GO Virginia Region 7   is pleased to announce that it has approved a Planning Grant to fund the Pivot Academy, an initiative led by   George Mason University’s   Costello College of Business and Baroni Center for Government Contracting to reduce reliance on federal contracting in the region. GO Virginia Planning grants support early-stage projects that build regional capacity and collaboration—laying the foundation for future job-creating initiatives. “This project addresses

George Washington University (GW) has received a GO Virginia Region 7 Planning Grant for Working in Synch with Employers (WISE) —a project designed to strengthen collaboration between employers, educators, and workforce leaders across Northern Virginia. This planning grant is well aligned with the 2025 updated  Region 7 Growth & Diversification Plan , which emphasizes workforce alignment and collaboration to meet industry demand in life sciences, one of the Region 7 indust

Northern Virginia - November 3, 2025  — GO Virginia Region 7, a regional council dedicated to advancing economic diversification and innovation across Northern Virginia, today announced the release of its 2025 Growth and Diversification Plan. The updated roadmap outlines a bold vision to position Northern Virginia as a global hub for next-generation technologies across four priority industry clusters: Computer Services, Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, and Emerging Technologies.

New site at Mason adds critical capacity as demand continues to outpace supply across the Commonwealth

The GO Virginia Region 7 Council is thrilled to announce  Lisa Shapiro, M.Ed. as the new Lead Managing Director of the GO Virginia...

Northern Virginia —  GO Virginia Region 7 is proud to announce the award of $2.6 million  through the Commonwealth’s Growth and...

By Jessica Pointer – April 22, 2024 – The Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST) announces the appointment of four...

Dumfries, VA – Future-Kings, a Northern Virginia-based and IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is excited to announce a grant...

The GO-Virginia Region 7 Council is excited to announce that the Northern Virginia Talent Pipeline Initiative (TPI) is underway. The...

NFF is the only cleanroom facility and resource for partners in Northern Virginia and offers hands-on nanofabrication workforce training...

Contact: Susan Baker susan.baker@GONorthernVA.com 703-403-6983 For Immediate Release April 24, 2023 Fairfax, VA – The GO Virginia...

VAST will provide 25,000 hours of hands-on lab and equipment training, 500 fast-track workforce certifications, and 100 internship...

Mason leads planning study to position Northern Virginia as a premier location for the life science

GO Virginia Region 7, which encompasses the Northern Virginia region, is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new leadership team....

George Mason University has received a $3.75M per capita grant from GO Virginia, a state-funded initiative administered by the Virginia...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2022 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Christian Martinez Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virg...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · May 17, 2022 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Macaulay Porter Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia....