Stopping the Brain Drain Strategy Development

Stopping the Brain Drain Strategy Development
Roanoke Regional Partnership ​

Goal: Create a talent attraction and retention plan to help reduce the outmigration of graduates from the region’s colleges/universities
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: ​Planning
Grant Period: 2018-2020​
Achieved Outcomes:​
    • Formation of the Talent Action Coalition ​
    • Talent recruitment and retention action plan completed​
GO Virginia Funding: $65,300
Subregions: New River Valley, Roanoke – Alleghany & Greater Lynchburg