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

Community
Helping towns and cities across Virginia achieve prosperity.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Building support networks that help people turn ideas into action.

Talent & Workforce
Collaborating with local and state partners to recruit and retain talent and industry in Virginia.

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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