Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced more than $6.8 million in GO Virginia grants for eight projects aimed at advancing Virginia’s innovation economy and expanding regional talent pipelines to support the expansion of strategic industry sectors including energy, life sciences, information technology, manufacturing, logistics and agriculture.
More than $3.5 million in additional local and non-state funding has been committed by participating partners to support these efforts.
“GO Virginia continues to be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration, enabling regions to pursue economic opportunities aligned with state priorities,” said Gov. Youngkin. “These projects reflect a collective commitment to building robust talent pipelines, supporting industry growth, and strengthening the economic competitiveness of every region in Virginia.”
In Region 6, including Lancaster and Northumberland counties, a Festival Halle project in Reedville received….