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Governor Ralph Northam at the 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity

Governor Ralph Northam said it best during his keynote remarks at the 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity. “Rural Virginia is...

Gov. Northam Emphasizes Importance of Bringing Economic Opportunity to Rural Virginia at Virginia Ru

Staunton, Va. Oct. 22, 2018 – No doubt, it was good to announce last week that Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to a decade-low 2.9...

MEDIA ADVISORY: The Virginia Rural Center To Host The Governor’s Summit On Rural Prosperity

Media invited to attend sold-out summit featuring keynote address from Governor Northam, panel discussions and more. RICHMOND, VA – Media...

Kristie Helmick Proctor, Virginia Rural Center Executive Director, Appointed to Innovation and Entre

RICHMOND, Va. – The Center for Rural Virginia is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Kristie Helmick Proctor, has been...

Speakers Announced for 2018 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity

Featured speakers and presenters have been announced for next month’s Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity. The event, which takes place...

Virginia Rural Center’s Innovation in Broadband Roundtable Showcases Promising Solutions to the Chal

Prince George, Va. – Nearly 150 state and local officials and business leaders convened in Prince George County on August 16 for an...

Kristie Helmick Proctor, Virginia Rural Center Executive Director, Named to Broadband Advisory Counc

RICHMOND, Va. – Kristie Helmick Proctor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Center, has been confirmed by Governor Ralph Northam as...

Virginia Rural Center to Host "Rural Broadband Roundtable Breakfast & Live Demonstration&qu

The Virginia Rural Center is delighted to present and invite you to the “Rural Broadband Roundtable Breakfast & Live Demonstration.” ...

Kristie Helmick Proctor Featured "Decision Maker" in Richmond Times-Dispatch

Kristie Helmick Proctor, Executive Director for the Center for Rural Virginia, was featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch "Decision...

An Update on Opportunity Zones, June 2018

Earlier this week, the Treasury Department shared the final round of Opportunity Zone designations, effectively completing the map of...

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The Virginia Rural Center Announces 2024 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Graduates

Virginia Rural Center Announces Development of the Rural Virginia Opportunity Dashboard

Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Convenes in Southside

The Virginia Rural Center Announces the 2024 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Cohort!

Lt. Gov. at Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity: “You Are Not Forgotten by This Administration"