For more than 300 years, Virginia’s universities have helped produce generations of political leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and business executives who shaped the economy in the Commonwealth and beyond.

Learn more about how Virginians helped push the country forward in its formative years, a precursor to the innovation still occurring in the Commonwealth every day.

Virginia is ranked No. 3 in CNBC's annual America’s Top States for Business ranking. Virginia has finished in the top five of every edition of CNBC’s ranking since 2018 and has finished No. 1 six times, more than any state.

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program earns top ranking from Business Facilities

Distribution center to create 150 new jobs for Virginians