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VirginiaEconomic

Bridge

A Resourcefor the

CommonwealthLou Kadiri and Martin Mash

Radford, VA

April 29, 2010

Virginia Economic Bridge

Agenda

Greetings and Introductions

VEB - Research, Recruitment and Retention

Public/Private Partnerships and Programs

Moving Forward to Meet the Future


…a non profit organization that promotes the economic vitality of

the Commonwealth through business, economic and workforce development

initiatives.


Mission & VisionOur MissionVirginia Economic Bridge, Inc., promotes the economic vitality and external

competitiveness of the Commonwealth through business, industry and educational partnerships between Southwestern Virginia, Northern Virginia and other regions of the Commonwealth.

Our VisionVirginia Economic Bridge, Inc,. will become the advocate of and provide leadership

for: • A Shared Vision for Economic Development in SWVA, NOVA and Other

Locations• A Productive Coalition among SWVA, NOVA and Other Local, State, and

Federal Officers and Business Leaders • A Marketing Campaign which Promotes Needs and Benefits in Bridge

Regions • An Improved Infrastructure for Technology, Transportation and Education

Since 1989, Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc., has been working towards strategic goals that continue to bring together Virginia’s business leaders to build a sense of “common wealth”. Our goal is to ensure that Virginia is prepared to meet the business, economic and workforce challenges of this century and beyond.




What do we do well…?

Tackle the Big Issues!


What do we do well…?Strategic Research

• Qualitative and Quantitative ResearchProject Management

• Assessment• Project Planning• Development• Budgeting & Financial Management• Facilitation


What do we do well…?Information Technology

• Website Evaluations, Web Design, Shopping Cart Systems, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization and Hosting

• Online Survey Development, Facilitation & Hosting

• Database Design, Development, Management & Documentation

• Computer Programming


What do we do well…?Marketing

• Networking• Social Media Applications• Media Relations• Electronic Communication• Publication Design• Graphic Design• Newsletter Design


What do we do well…?• Research

• Recruitment

• Retention

that leads to

Job Creation & Economic Development

VirginiaEconomic

Bridge

A Resourcefor the

Commonwealth



The Web Portal for Southwest Virginia



www.VirginiaBusiness.org

http://www.virginiabusiness.org/


VirginiaEconomic

Bridge

A Resourcefor the

Commonwealth

http://www.virginiabusiness.org:81/financial/

http://www.virginiabusiness.org:81/financial/




Used for training and assessing individuals to become teleworkers

Used as mediator between companies looking to hire independent contractors

Will aggregate efforts of multiple sites and organizations to attract and retain individuals able to telework in the region

Site for regional resources, efforts and a functional site for posting telework jobs and teleworkers’ resumes

Linked TeleWorkforce Connections


Return to Roots

www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.orgThe information portals and networks for Career

Seekers, Employers and Communities inSouthwest & Southern Virginia

http://www.returntoroots.org/

http://www.rtrsova.org/

Virginia Economic BridgeA Web Portal for Communities! Post your Resume, Find a Job!

Post your Job, Find an employeeAccess Business Resources

Seek Higher Education OpportunitiesView Community Attractions

Read News & Find InformationFind High School Reunions

www.ReturntoRoots.org & www.RTRSoVA.org

http://www.returntoroots.org/

http://www.rtrsova.org/


Moving Forward to Meet the Future

Historical Agency PartnershipsDepartment of Business Assistance

Department of Minority Business EnterpriseDepartment of Education

Department of HealthVirginia Economic Development Partnership

Potential PartnershipsDepartment of General Services- HUB Zone Program


One Care of SWVA


2009 Reorganization

• Utilization of an existing 501C 3

• Strategic Planning Process

• Reconstitution and expansion of the Board of Directors

• Recognition and Securitization of Financial support


Strategic Planning Process

• Mission: One Care of Southwest Virginia is committed to decreasing substance abuse and misuse, and related social, economic and health factors through planning, policy, data, and advocacy.


Strategic Planning Process

• VisionOne Care’s vision is to be a model for achieving significant reductions in substance abuse and related social, economic and health factors by building and supporting community partnerships.


Organizational Foci

• Policy

• Data

• Advocacy



Board of Directors• Executive Committee• John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, FACOEM Chair

Director, Cumberland Plateau Health District• Derek Burton, RN Vice-Chair Project Manager, SW

VA Behavioral Health Board• Vicky Collins, MA, LPC Secretary Director,

Radford City Department of Social Services• Judy Lilly Treasurer Associate Vice President of

Network Infrastructure & Services, Virginia Tech• Ron Allison At-Large Representative Executive

Director, Cumberland Mountain Community Services


Board of Directors• Harvey M. Barker, Ph.D. Executive Director, New River Valley

Community Services• Sue Ella Boatright-Wells Director, Continuing Education, Mountain

Empire Community College• Eleanor S. “Sue” Cantrell, BPharm, MD District Director, Lenowisco

Health District • Jeff Fox, MS, M Div. Executive Director, Highlands Community

Services• Robert Goldsmith President & CEO, People Incorporated of Virginia• Mike Hall, ACSW Director, Wythe County Department of Social

Services• Rebecca Holmes, LPC, CSAC Director of Outpatient Services,

Highlands Community Services• Dennis Lee Tazewell County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Tazewell VA• Larry Lavender, CSAC Executive Director, New Beginnings

Southwest Virginia, Inc.• Sarah T. Melton, PharmD, BCPP, CGP Director of Addiction

Outreach Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Appalachian College of Pharmacy


Board of Directors• C. M. Mitchell, Mayor of Galax Director of Pharmacy, Twin County

Regional Hospital• Lisa Moore, MSW Executive Director, Mount Rogers Community

Services Board• Donna L. Muncy Western Region Re-Entry Specialist, Virginia

Department of Corrections• Sandy O’Dell, LCSW Senior Vice President, VA Operations MH/SA

Dir• Steve Ray, Executive Director, H.O.P.E./Freedom from Addiction • Karen Smith, REMOTE Coordinator, Cumberland Mountain

Community Services• Aleta Spicer, Executive Director, Occupational Enterprises, Inc.• Ward Stevens, Assistant Vice President for Development, Edward Via

Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine• Art Van Zee, M.D. Physician, Stone Mountain Health Services • Doug Varney, MA CEO, Frontier Health/PD1 BHS


Advisors/PartnersL.T. “Tom” Hanes, J.D., M.H. A. Sands Anderson Marks & Miller,

P.C.• Brian Everitt, Constituent Services Director, U.S. Senator

Mark R. Warner• Drew Densmore, Outreach Representative, U.S. Senator

Mark R. Warner• Gwyn Dutton, Regional Representative, U.S. Senator Jim

Webb• Martin Mash, Field Representative, U.S. Senator Jim Webb• Regina Kinder, Senior Casework Specialist, U.S.

Congressman Rick Boucher

• Executive Director• Carl Mitchell, MS, CNPM Executive Director, One Care of

Southwest Virginia & President/CEO Virginia Economic Bridge


Substance Abuse Coalitions• Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition for Prevention and Treatment • CASAP - Coalition on Appalachian Substance Abuse Policy• Domestic Violence Coalition - Tazewell County, VA• Domestic Violence Task Force—Washington County, VA• Domestic Violence Task Force—Bristol, VA• H.O.P.E./Freedom from Addiction• Helping Other People Escape - Russell County, VA• PARDNRS – Professionals and Recovery Individuals Dedicated to Recovery

Support –Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell Counties, VA• Planning District 3 Substance Abuse Coalition - Counties of Bland, Carroll,

Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe and Cities of Bristol & Galax• Pulaski County Substance Abuse Coalition – Pulaski County, VA• SATIRA – (Substance Abuse Task Force in Rural Appalachia) Tazewell

County, VA • Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council SA Task Force • Suicide Coalition - LENOWISCO Planning District• The Twin County Coalition, serving Carroll, Grayson and Galax, VA• Underage Drinking Coalition - LENOWISCO Planning District• We CARE - Russell County, VA• Wythe County Substance Abuse Coalition – Wythe County, VA


Accomplishments• January 2009 thru March 2010• Reconstitution and reorganization of the One Care of Southwest

Virginia• Revision and acceptance of One Care’s Mission Vision and Values• Planning and hosting two advocacy breakfasts for state elected

officials in Abingdon and Blacksburg, VA that resulted in ten substance abuse related bills being submitted with the passage of two bills

• Identification and submission of three federal grant applications• Hosting a regional Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant Work session

that included Nancy Hans, Roanoke and Wayne Frith - two previous DFC Grantees and grant reviewers

• Receipt of Regional Press Coverage• Provision of presentations and public awareness meetings throughout

the region• Established partnerships with 16 substance abuse coalitions, Healthy

Appalachia Institute and the SWVA Health Authority


Goals for FY2010-2011• Developing the Strategic Blueprint for Reducing Substance abuse in

SWVA in collaboration with the Healthy Appalachia Institute• Continuing efforts to define and refine One Care of SWVA’s role in

supporting the existence and establishment of SA Coalitions throughout the region

• Maintaining, enhancing and expanding the One Care of SWVA’s “From the Field” electronic journal and report on SA

• Continuing revisions and updating of the www.onecare.org website• Providing multiple presentations at local, regional and state

stakeholder conferences• Improving One Care of SWVA’s visibility in the region with community

coalitions, researchers, behavioral health practitioners, state authorities, and federal entities through personal contact, publications, and increasing internet presence

http://www.onecare.org/

Southwest Virginia’s Shared Heritage with Ireland and Western EuropePromoting the

Economy of Our Region Through Collaborations in

Technology, Commerce,

Education and Tourism

Unleashing the Celtic Tiger


Unleashing SWVA’s Celtic Tiger

• ARC Grant - Resubmitting

• Partnering w/ Radford University BIE Grant

• Working with US Embassy now trying to set visits with Ministers and companies June 12-19, 2010


A Model for Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities

Virginia Economic Bridge’s Consortium on Entrepreneurial Innovation


Moving Forward…

Additional Board Members – 6/4/10Re-Branding Efforts

Building Stronger RelationshipsVEB Foundation - $20 for 20 Campaign

Pilot Projects – Teleworkforce Connections & Consortium on Entrepreneurial

InnovationNew Office Location – July 15, 2010


THANK YOU! for listening…

Please feel free to contact me…

Carl E. Mitchell, MSPhone 540.731.6800

Email: [email protected]