Partner Coordination & Ecosystem Development
A trusted partner for coordinating your location search
VEDP delivers end-to-end service to companies and what matters most in a Virginia location search, from certified sites to incentives to workforce, while moving at the speed of business. Our industry experts help to centralize the site process, bringing together the necessary partners to help crystalize and accommodate your company’s needs. We connect companies with the right public, private, and institutional partners to build the relationships, resources, and ecosystems that accelerate successful investment in Virginia.
VEDP, Richmond
We help companies find the right place
As Virginia’s state economic development authority, VEDP is often the first point of contact for location searches in the Commonwealth — but our value lies in working in tandem with local and regional partners to determine what a project needs. VEDP has deep, long-established relationships with the partners that new Virginia businesses will interface with the most, and we look at the big picture to help them prioritize work, align stakeholders, and manage the site selection process quickly and seamlessly. Let us be your project manager for your next site search.
Bespoke solutions to complex issues
VEDP’s ecosystem services are tailored to the intricacies of specific projects. Because every site selection project has its own specific needs, we provide individualized support to ensure each opportunity has the full spectrum of resources to meet those needs. VEDP’s industry teams are led by industry veterans with unique insights into what companies require to succeed in a new location. Each traded-sector project — no matter the size, jobs, or investment — will always get the same consideration and degree of service.
Helping companies identify and reduce risk
Every question a company asks reflects a potential risk. VEDP’s analytics are designed to surface and address concerns early so you can move forward with clarity and confidence before making major capital commitments.
Experts who know your industry
VEDP’s unique status as a state authority gives us a base in the public sector, but a semiautonomous status, ensuring continuity across administrations and changing economic conditions. We lean into that unique structure by hiring industry veterans with unique insights into the specific needs of any given expansion — and by operating at the speed of business, speaking the language of business.
Fulfilling company needs with speed and attention to detail
While VEDP proudly operates at the speed of business, our commitment shines through when projects take unexpected turns. When circumstances or company needs shift, VEDP iterates with you to make sure the project gets across the finish line. Even when initial concepts turn into very different products, VEDP works with companies to make sure the final facility meets your business needs effectively.
Meet your
strategic partners
David draws on a background in investment banking and economic analysis to shape the policies and site investments that make Virginia competitive. His years advising corporations and working on mergers & acquisitions help him see what companies need before they even ask.
Joe works with companies and partners to support business investment and expansion across Virginia. He helps advance projects from early engagement through execution, connecting companies with the resources and stakeholders needed to support successful outcomes.