BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA A Business Plan for

the Commonwealth

Barry E. DuVal

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The MISSION of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce is to be a non-partisan, business advocacy organization that works in the

legislative, regulatory and political arenas to act as the catalyst for positive change in all areas of

economic development and competitiveness for the

Commonwealth of Virginia.

Shaping the Future

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The VISION of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce is to be the

voice of the Virginia business community and the most influential business advocacy organization in

the Commonwealth.

Shaping the Future

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Historic Drivers to Virginia’sEconomic Success:

• Pro-Business Climate

• Competent, Productive, Educated

Workforce

• Connectivity to Global Markets

• Intellectual Capacity & Resources

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• Quality of Life & Place

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• Competition

• Defense Spending is Shrinking

• Traditional Industries in Southside & Southwest Virginia have disappeared

• Unpredictable Federal Political Landscape

• Mounting Federal Debt

OUR CHALLENGES:

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What is BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA?• A comprehensive effort

to provide business leadership, direction and long-range economic development planning for Virginia.

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• A year long initiative to bring together all sectors of economic development to craft a strategy that will acknowledge and build on current regional plans and industry strategies.

What is BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA?

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• Establish priority issues and actionable goals which will be presented to the Governor-elect of Virginia and members of the General Assembly

What is BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA?

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Where do we want to be 8 years from now?

• Workforce

• Education

• Business Climate &

Economic

Development

• National Security &

Veterans Affairs

• Energy

• Health Care

• Transportation

• Environment

• Technology/

Innovation

• Advanced

Manufacturing

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Invitation

•Invitation for Virginia’s business community to participate in a long range planning process for a statewide strategy

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Approach•Acknowledge and build on current regional plans and industry strategies

•Provide a tool for analyzing the state and regional economies

•Recognize regional economic goals and identify overarching statewide themes

STRATEGIC PARTNER

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Leadership

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Process•Over 30 Regional Hearings held statewide

•Industry Council meetings in all key sectors

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2/4/13 - Leadership Arlington at the Capital

2/6/13 - Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Presentation

2/7/13 - Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber Annual Outlook

2/20/13 - Virginia Economic Development Partnership Webinar

2/28/13 - Innsbrook Rotary Blueprint Presentation

3/6/13 - Coliseum Central Annual Meeting in Hampton

3/13/13 - Lynchburg Regional Chamber Annual Meeting

3/21/13 - VA Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

3/28/13 - Charlottesville Regional Chamber Commonwealth Breakfast

4/12/13 - Southern Virginia STEM Summit

4/23/13 - Fredericksburg Regional Council Blueprint Event

4/23/13 - Northern Virginia: Leadership Arlington Blueprint Event

5/1/13 - Northern Virginia Economic Forum

5/9/13 - Culpeper Chamber of Commerce & Blueprint Virginia

5/15/13 - Lynchburg Regional Council Blueprint Event

5/16/13 - Virginia Community College System Blueprint Briefing

Regional MeetingsGreater Williamsburg /VA Peninsula Chamber Event – 5/21/13

Buchanan Chamber of Commerce Blueprint Event– 5/29/13

Roanoke Regional Chamber Economic Summit – 5/30/13

Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce Blueprint Event – 6/10/13

Staunton Economic Development Business Breakfast – 6/19/13

Roanoke-Blacksburg Innovation Network/ VA Tech Event – 6/19/13

Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce Event – 6/21/13

Senator Warner’s Leadership Summit – 6/22/13

Northern Neck Blueprint Economic Forum – 7/15/13

Virginia Workforce Council Presentation – 7/16/13

Virginia Planning District Commissions Conference – 7/25/13

Virginia Economic Developers Association Meeting – 8/15/13

South Hill Chamber of Commerce Luncheon – 9/3/13

Virginia Workforce Investment Board Meeting – 9/4/13

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Blueprint Briefing – 9/11/13

Crater PDC with the Civilian Military Council at Fort Lee – 10/2/13

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Industry MeetingsMay 20, 2013 Energy Industry Council Meeting #1

May 28, 2013 National Security & Veterans Affairs Council

May 30, 2013 Energy Industry Council Meeting #2

June 21, 2013 Healthcare Industry Council Meeting #1

June 24, 2013 Technology, Innovation & Startups Council #1

July 10, 2013 Technology, Innovation & Startups Council #2

July 17, 2013 Business Climate & Economic Development/

Workforce & Education Industry Councils

July 22, 2013 Transportation Industry Council

August 1, 2013 Advanced Manufacturing Industry Council

August 12, 2013 Healthcare Industry Council Meeting #2

August 27, 2013 Quality of Life & Place Industry Council

September 20, 2013 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Industry Council

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3/13 – Lynchburg

4/23 – Fredericksburg

3/28 – Charlottesville

4/12 – DanvilleMarch 13th, Lynchburg

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3/13 – Lynchburg

4/23 – Fredericksburg

3/28 – Charlottesville

4/12 – DanvilleMarch 28th, Charlottesville

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3/13 – Lynchburg

4/23 – Fredericksburg

3/28 – Charlottesville

4/12 – DanvilleApril 12th, Danville

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3/13 – Lynchburg

4/23 – Fredericksburg

3/28 – Charlottesville

4/12 – DanvilleApril 23rd, Harrisonburg