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Developing a Destination for Talent​

Virginia Tech ​

Goal: Connect an untapped pool of Virginia Tech undergraduates to regional employers seeking to find and retain talent and provided faculty members with networking opportunities to advance future partnerships.

Target Industry Cluster(s): All (Advanced Materials Manufacturing; IT, Engineering Services, & Emerging Technology; Life Sciences & Biotechnology; Manufacturing for Transportation, Energy, & Autonomy) ​​

​Investment strategy: Workforce Development​

​Grant Type: Implementation

Grant Period: 2019 – 2021​

​Achieved Outcomes:​

  • 319 internships completed ​
  • 52 businesses served​
  • 15 employer/VT faculty project-based work grants​

GO Virginia Funding: $300,000

Subregion: New River Valley