PROJECT ACCELERATION & INVESTMENT SUPPORT
Accelerate your project with dedicated, strategic partners
VEDP helps companies move faster and with greater confidence when considering Virginia for expansion or relocation. Our dedicated project managers serve as a trusted, single point of contact, guiding businesses through every stage of the investment process in Virginia. Our role is to make site selection projects easier, clearer, and more predictable, allowing your business to scale faster.
VEDP, Richmond
Working ahead to
de-risk your project
Issues like site availability, permitting, and utilities can slow projects, introduce uncertainty, and create risk. VEDP helps companies anticipate and navigate these challenges by identifying viable sites upfront, aligning infrastructure needs, and coordinating with the right partners.
Alleghany Regional Commerce Center, Alleghany County
A simplified search process
A core advantage of working with VEDP is our single‑point‑of‑contact model. Every project has a dedicated project manager who acts as a guide to Virginia’s economic development ecosystem. This structure eliminates confusion, reduces duplication of efforts, and ensures that all communication is consistent, timely, and coordinated.
Seamless coordination to avoid bottlenecks
VEDP excels at coordination across state agencies, utilities, localities, and external stakeholders. We bring the right people to the table quickly, engage senior‑level partners when needed, and leverage deep relationships to resolve issues before they become bottlenecks. Whether the challenge involves power capacity, water, rail, permitting, or environmental review, we connect companies directly to the people best equipped to solve the problem.
Flexible processes keep projects on track
Time is often lost between concept and commitment when requirements change, studies are triggered, or approvals lag. VEDP addresses these delays proactively by anticipating businesses’ downstream needs. Our team is flexible, responsive, and patient, meeting you where you are rather than forcing you into a one‑size‑fits‑all process.
A trusted partner for confident decisions
VEDP is the face of Virginia for companies considering investment. We bring credibility and industry expertise to every engagement, serving not just as a coordinator, but as a trusted partner and advocate. Start your site search with VEDP, and we will make the process faster, more efficient, and less risky.
Meet your
strategic partners
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.
Molly Olson works with companies and partners to support business investment and expansion across Virginia. She leads strategic projects through the site selection and decision-making process, helping companies navigate opportunities, connect with key stakeholders, and identify the resources needed for long-term success.