Center for Economic and Community Engagement
Solving Problems • Connecting Resources • Engaging Communities
We provide research and university connections to organizations and communities, helping them to think strategically and find a pathway to economic prosperity.
Strategic Initiatives
GO Virginia Region 2
Encouraging Virginia’s economic growth through the creation of high-wage jobs.
US EDA University Center
Leveraging university assets to build regional economic resilience.
V-TOP Internship Collaborative
Connecting students and businesses for work-based learning opportunities.
Economic Impact Analysis 101:
What can an economic impact study do and not do?
Research Across the Commonwealth
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Community
Helping towns and cities across Virginia achieve prosperity.
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Building support networks that help people turn ideas into action.
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Talent & Workforce
Collaborating with local and state partners to recruit and retain talent and industry in Virginia.
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Technology
Helping industry harness the power of technological advancements for the state’s common good.
CECE Speakers Bureau
Looking for experts? Our faculty members are ready to talk to you on a variety of subjects including economic impact, strategic planning, grant development, entrepreneurship, workforce, and tourism.
Training the next generation of economic development professionals
Through our studio class and student-led projects, graduate students gain hands-on experience helping towns prosper.
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