Both employers and employees benefit. Local families and businesses benefit. Developing opportunities for parents to earn a good living and for children to earn a living here when they grow up enriches family life. Local businesses also gain. Manufacturers increase productivity in order to capitalize on growth opportunities thanks to the availability of skilled workers.
Local retailers benefit from the increased buying power of local residents and businesses.
When the economy grows, life gets better. That means more buying choices for local residents, an expanded tax base to pay for schools and other public services, and a host of new possibilities for living well. Employers who seek specialized talent from outside life that attracts job candidates and their families. We need your support to make life in Central Virginia even better. The success of Virginia's Region 2000 depends on the people who have a stake in the local economy.