July 20, 2012

Economic Development Updates

State Sen. Bill Carrico pitches SWVA businesses to Taiwan

Capital fund investing in future of Roanoke and New River valleys

Region needs to compete

Mayor shares vision of Roanoke’s direction

Fairfax County seeks zoning approval for new public safety headquarters

Development along the Roanoke River gets the green light from city council

New network hopes to connect and expand polymer manufacturing in Southern Virginia

CTB Takes Next Step on 460 Connector

Vendors growing at Danville Farmers’ Market

Technology center receives grant


Compiled by Shannon McNish

About the Author

John Provo

John Provo is director of the Office of Economic Development in Outreach and International Affairs. He designs applied research and technical-assistance projects that link university and community to address economic development issues.

Provo has developed partnerships between Virginia Tech and entities in the public, private and non-profit sectors to address economic development needs. Recent accomplishments include securing more than $10 million in three large federal grants for western Virginia in training and curricular development for green jobs and health IT and in engineering technical assistance for transportation manufacturing equipment firms.

Provo also teaches in Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies. His economic development studio course directs teams of students who undertake real-life economic development projects in the region.

Provo earned his doctorate from Portland State University and his master's degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. His bachelor's degree in government is from the College of William and Mary.

Follow him on Twitter @japrovo

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