1. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA
Barry DuVal

2. Our Economic Future:
“BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA”

3. Five Pillars for Economic Success
Competent Workforce
Intellectual Capacity
Connectivity
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Pro-Business Climate

4. What concerns Virginia Business today?
Productive workforce that can help them remain competitive in a global economy (competent workforce)
Transportation network that can effectively move their employees and products through Virginia and to the rest of the world (connectivity)

5. Where Are We with Workforce?

6. A Report Card for Virginia’s Workforce System
Virginia Performs:
A Report Card for Virginia’s Workforce System
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Governor

8. Where Are We on Transportation?

9. Congestion Threatens Economic Productivity & Competitiveness
Commonwealth is home to three of the nation’s most congested regions
Cost to citizens and businesses in lost time, money and safety
Estimated annual economic loss of $3.7 billion 
Cost to business productivity and Virginia’s ability to attract employers
Slipped to the 3rd “Top State for Business” in CNBC annual rankings

10. The More Things Change…
In 1986 the primary challenges were:
Forecast decline in construction funding relative to maintenance
Demand for dedicated transit funding; and
Dedicated funding for capital expansion at the Port of Virginia

11. 10 years from now in Workforce
Where do we want to be
10 years from now in Workforce
and Transportation?

12. Who is in charge of Virginia’s economic future?
Impact of one term Governor in Virginia
Virginia’s business community has an opportunity to provide leadership for the state’s future economic growth

13. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA
PREPARING FOR A
BRIGHTER FUTURE…

14. Vision Statement Mission
BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA envisions a continuous economic development plan that will ensure our competitiveness in the global economy and raise the Commonwealth to new levels of economic success and prosperity.
Seeks to develop a strategy for Virginia that will serve as a framework for at least eight years.
Mission

15. Provide a tool for analyzing the state and regional economies
Establish regional economic development goals and objectives along with overarching statewide themes

16. Link statewide strategies to help develop a consensus among the major elements of the public and private sector regarding investment priorities

17. How do we get organized as a business community?

18. Development Leadership...
Providing Economic
Development Leadership...
The Virginia Chamber and allies represent over 50,000 businesses in the state!

22. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Stakeholders…
Participating Chambers:
Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce
Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Fauquier Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Greater Washington Board of Trade
Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce
Halifax County Chamber of Commerce
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber
Loudoun Chamber of Commerce
Louisa Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber
Tappahannock-Essex Chamber of Commerce
Top of VA Regional Chamber of Commerce
VA Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
York County Chamber of Commerce

23. Economic Development Organizations:
BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Stakeholders…
Economic Development Organizations:
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia Economic Development Association
Virginia Planning District Commissions
City of Newport News Economic Development
City of Richmond Economic Development
Council on Virginia's Future
Economic Progress Committee
Fluvanna County Dep. Of Community Development
Franklin Southampton Economic Development
Greater Richmond Partnership
Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
Hampton Roads Partnership
King George Economic Development
Loudoun County Economic Development
Mary Washington Center for Economic Development
Region 2000
Washington County Economic Development

24. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Stakeholders…
Industry Experts, Associations and Nonprofits:
Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement
Joint Commission on Health Care
Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
US Small Business Coalition
VA Alternative & Renewable Energy Association
VA Association of Health Plans
VA Association of REALTORS
VA Biotechnology Association
VA Business Coalition on Health
VA Career College Association
VA Dep. of Housing and Community Development
VA Energy Efficiency Council
VA Manufacturers Association
VA Petroleum Council
VA Port Authority
VA Transportation Construction Alliance
VA Trucking Association
Virginia Business Council

25. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Stakeholders…
Participating Leadership Organizations:
LEAD VIRGINIA
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
LEAD Hampton Roads
Leadership Arlington
Leadership Charlottesville
Leadership Fairfax
Leadership Fredericksburg
Leadership Lynchburg
Leadership Metro Institute
Leadership New River Valley

26. YES! I want to be involved in the BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA process.
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA
Visit the Virginia Chamber’s website at
YES! I want to be involved in the BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA process.
Regional Councils: Check Region of Interest (*)
Valley Northern Central Eastern West Central Southwest Southside Hampton Roads
Industry Stakeholder Councils: Check Areas of Interest (*)
Education & Workforce Manufacturing Transportation Innovation & Entrepreneurship Healthcare Business Climate

27. 3rd Annual Virginia Economic Summit
November 29th 2012

28. 3rd Annual Virginia Economic Summit
November 29th 2012

29. APPROACH – THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
November BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Launch at Virginia Economic Summit
January Organize Regional & Industry Stakeholder Councils
Feb. – June Regional Councils Provide Economic Development Plans Industry Councils Provide Situational Analysis
Feb. – June Grassroots Outreach - Public hearings in over 20 communities across Virginia Summer Data Compiled by Planning Committee
August - Oct Advisory Council Establishes Priority Issues and Actionable Goals to Advance to Steering Committee
October Steering Committee Determines Final Report
November Present BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA to Governor Elect at Virginia Economic Summit

30. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Sponsors…
Presenting Firm Sponsors McGuireWoods, LLP & McGuireWoods Consulting
 Corporate Sponsors First Piedmont Corporation
UnitedHealthcare MWV Corporation Transurban Verizon

31. Summary
Through BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA we will work with all sectors of economic development in Virginia to craft a strategy that will provide elected officials a roadmap for economic competitiveness for the Commonwealth.
Please get involved.