GO Virginia Region 7 Releases 2025 Growth and Diversification Plan Focused on Positioning Northern Virginia as a Global Hub for Next Generation Technologies
- GO Northern VA
- Nov 4
- 3 min read
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.
The 2025 Growth and Diversification Plan provides a critical roadmap for the region to accelerate economic diversification, strengthen regional collaboration, and position Northern Virginia as the premier destination for the industries and technologies that will define the future.
The Northern Region Council Chair, Sumeet Shrivastava said, “The 2025 Growth and Diversification Plan reflects our region’s bold commitment to innovation, collaboration, and economic resilience. By aligning our efforts across key technology sectors, we are laying the foundation for Northern Virginia to lead in the industries that will shape the future.”
The plan establishes seven strategic goals to guide the region’s economic development over the next five years:
Leverage federal and defense technology strengths to expand into commercial and dual-use markets.
Build a leading global hub for IT-driven life sciences with bioinformatics, computational biology, and digital health.
Advance energy innovation through research and development in alternative energy technologies to address digital infrastructure requirements and constraints.
Support the growth of robotics, unmanned systems, and other advanced hardware applications, leveraging synergies with artificial intelligence and related fields to enhance regional competitiveness.
Accelerate product-based innovation to drive scalable growth to complement the region's strong services base.
Create targeted pathways for public sector employees and veterans to transition into private sector roles in the region’s key industries.
Foster stronger regional coordination among NoVa's local jurisdictions and across the Greater Washington metro to align strategic priorities and build complementary strengths in next-generation technologies.
Lisa Shapiro, Managing Director of the Northern Regional Council said, “By leveraging our existing strengths, aligning our resources and efforts around these key industry clusters, we will drive sustainable, high-wage job creation and solidify our region’s status as a global leader in innovation while charting new areas of growth.” She added, “I am excited about several new initiatives in our region and look forward to seeing the impact the SciTech Campus Innovation District in Manassas will have.”
Backed by $20.9 million in GO Virginia grants and $13.9 million in matching funds since 2017, the Region 7 Council has supported 33 projects that have created or filled more than 7,000 jobs and trained over 28,000 people. These outcomes underscore the region’s ongoing commitment to building a resilient and diversified economy.
The 2025 GO Virginia Region 7 Growth and Diversification outlines the key dynamics shaping the regional economy and the opportunities that can define its next chapter. The Plan offers a bold and comprehensive vision for Northern Virginia’s economic future, across both public and private sectors, to strengthen regional competitiveness and solidify its position as a global hub for next-generation technologies.
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About GO Virginia Region 7
GO Virginia Region 7 drives regional economic diversification and growth through innovation, workforce development, and technology advancement across Northern Virginia’s key industries. The region encompasses the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park. Since its founding in 2017, Region 7 has leveraged state funding and private partnerships to strengthen collaboration among businesses, academic institutions, and local governments—building a more innovative and resilient economy.
Media Contact
Lisa Shapiro
Managing Director, GO Virginia Region
7703-559-4423