Would your company or organization like to be recognized for your internship program? Nominations for Virginia's Top Employers for Interns are due THIS FRIDAY, March 1st. The nomination form only takes a few minutes to complete. Apply today to be considered for this distinction!

Virginia has multiple research centers across the state that develop, promote and advance the controlled environment agriculture sector, including IALR. Learn more about this growing industry in our new white paper: cece.vt.edu/content/dam/ce…

The Appalachian Regional Commission project is a collaboration between CECE, the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, ADL Ventures, and many more partners across 7 states. Read more here: wvva.com/2024/03/07/blu…

The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a monumental shift to remote and hybrid work, decoupling jobs from traditional office locations and transforming local economies across Virginia. Read CECE Executive Director John Provo's op-ed in Cardinal News here: cardinalnews.org/2024/03/11/rei…

The Patrick County Economic Summit, a collaboration between CECE, the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, and Reynolds Homestead brought together economic development organizations and businesses to discuss challenges and opportunities. Read more: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/03/1…

At CECE's recent advisory board meeting, Philip Agee @vtmlsoc and Christopher Williams Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering spoke to the board about projects they are collaborating on with CECE. Read more here: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/03/2…

The Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement conducted an economic impact study of the Harvester in 2018, concluding the music venue was a unique economic generator for the county. Read more here: cardinalnews.org/2024/04/11/ten… Cardinal News

Virginia Tech CECE is accepting applications from teachers and students in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula interested in the Promoting Careers in Aquaculture 2.0 program! Teachers who sign up will earn CEUS+ and a 2K stipend! cece.vt.edu/careers-in-aqu…

Please join us in congratulating Sarah Lyon-Hill on her promotion to director for research development! Read more: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/04/1…

Did you know CECE serves as the support organization for GO Virginia Region 2? GO Virginia is a statewide program focused on encouraging economic growth through the creation of high-wage jobs. Learn more about the program in our new video! video.vt.edu/media/GO+Virgi…

Irving L. Peddrew III, the first Black student admitted to Virginia Tech and a historically white, four-year public institution in any of the 11 former states of the Confederacy, passed away on May 11. He was 88. brnw.ch/21wJNyO

In our new blog post, the Virginia TOP Region 2 Internship Collaborative reflects on a successful series of regional internship events held in Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Christiansburg. Read more: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/05/1…

Meet CECE team members and learn more about the projects our center is working on at our upcoming open house on June 21 from 3-5 p.m. Our address is 1900 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200, Blacksburg. RSVP by emailing Kim Gray ([email protected]) by June 7.

Brian Armstead of the Pursuitist recently visited Montgomery County and met with Executive Director John Provo and Senior Economic Development Specialist Elli Travis of CECE. Read more about his travels here: pursuitist.com/montgomery-cou…

Learn more about remote and hybrid work in Virginia in this brief we've posted to our #EDAUnivCenters resource page. cece.vt.edu/content/dam/ce…

The Virginia Tech CECE Promoting Careers in Aquaculture Project held the first of two S.P.A.T. Open Houses this past Friday at RCC Warsaw. The next open house will be at the RCC Glenns campus June 14th with students from the Middle Peninsula. To learn more visit loom.ly/JEBnQ2g

Happy #EDAUnivCenter Week! As a EDA university center, our work focuses on aligning community and institutional assets and building capacity across Southwest, Southern, and Southeast Virginia. Learn more from CECE Executive Director John Provo.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the CECE Open House last week! 🎉 outreach.vt.edu/engagement/eng…

Registration is now open for the first cohort of the Fast Track to Semiconductor Careers certificate program. The 10-week program will start July 15. Hands-on training will be available in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Norfolk. Learn more: vast-alliance.org.

A workshop, held by Virginia Tech ECE's Space@VT and jointly organized by The Aerospace Corporation and VT CECE, focused on how industry and K-12 education can work together to develop a workforce able to meet the future needs of the emerging space economy. 🚀 Read more: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/07/1…