VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Tamara Fields, national U.S. public service industry lead at Accenture, about new and traditional methods of upskilling, AI and its effect on the workforce, and the way companies can invest in their employees. 

Together, VEDP and its partners will take a multifaceted approach to address the many dimensions of Virginia’s talent pool and pipeline. Virginia’s plan to become the Top State for Talent includes three core talent strategies: attract and retain talent, promote alignment between education and employment, and reduce barriers to employment.

Demographic shifts make talent attraction and retention a key priority for states, regions, localities.

Project is expected to be the largest capital investment in the history of the Hampton Roads region

An op-ed by Rupa Murthy, CEO of YWCA Richmond, explained that affordable, accessible child care is increasingly shaping whether Virginians can participate in the workforce — and whether employers can attract and retain talent.