While the Gateway Region has the people you need to staff your company, VGR has access to the resources to take your team and business to the next level. From government incentive programs to regional partnerships and continuing education opportunities, our workforce development options give employees the flexibility to find necessary training in an environment and format to best suit their needs. Explore some of the Gateway Region’s workforce training assets below:

• The Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) helps offset recruiting and training costs incurred by companies either creating new jobs or implementing new technological upgrades. In addition to offering direct funding, VJIP provides assistance with workforce-related challenges and organizational development workshops.
• The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) is an industry certification system founded to meet the needs of new and existing employers in advanced manufacturing and technology fields. MSI training produces workers prepared to operate precision machinery, systems and processes, with skills including machine programming, CAD, precision measurement, machine troubleshooting and maintenance.
• The Community College Workforce Alliance offers customized training for your company with strong training programs in Lean Six Sigma, project management, process improvement and American Production and Inventory Control Society. CCWA can train in all five areas of the supply chain certification.

Area Colleges & Universities

Two- and four-year colleges and universities in the Gateway Region are in sync with its target industries, providing curricula and technology relevant to what best suits today’s employer’s needs.

• Brightpoint Community College
• Richard Bland College / College of William and Mary
• Virginia State University
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) / VCU Health
• University of Richmond