Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

Commonwealth of Virginia

Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2024


CONTACTS:



Office of the Governor 

Contact: Christian Martinez 

Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov  


Virginia Economic Development Partnership 

Contact: Suzanne Clark 

Email: sclark@vedp.org  

Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 16 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 13 companies have joined the two-year program. VALET, which now has 391 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. 


“International trade is a pillar of the Commonwealth’s economy, and the VALET program provides invaluable resources to guide Virginia businesses seeking growth into the global marketplace,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “We congratulate these companies that have grown their domestic sales and are taking the next steps toward international expansion, advancing Virginia’s economic growth in diverse regions of the Commonwealth.” 


“The VALET program has facilitated access to global markets for businesses of any size or sector over the past two decades, helping nearly 400 Virginia companies successfully expand their international sales,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “This award-winning program can be transformational as a growth strategy and provides long-term economic benefits for these businesses and the Commonwealth as a whole.” 


The graduating companies are: 


  • Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (Fairfax County) 


  • Alacran Consulting (Montgomery County) 


  • ANRA Technologies (Fairfax County) 


  • Atlantic Research Group (Albemarle County) 


  • Axxor N.A. LLC (Pittsylvania County) 


  • Babylon Micro-Farms (City of Richmond) 


  • Black Dog Salvage (City of Roanoke) 


  • Bloomaker USA Inc. (Augusta County) 


  • Elgin Separation Solutions (Tazewell County) 


  • NAG Marine (City of Norfolk) 


  • QualiChem (City of Salem) 


  • RangeForce (Prince William County) 


  • River Front Services (Fairfax County) 


  • SimIS, Inc. (City of Portsmouth) 


  • SteelMaster Buildings (City of Virginia Beach) 


  • The Virginia Beer Company (York County) 


VALET is a two-year international business acceleration program that provides participating companies with international sales plan development services, assistance from a team of experienced international service providers, international business meetings with potential partners, educational events, and customized market research. There are currently 49 companies participating in the VALET program and 441 Virginia companies have been accepted to participate in the program since its inception in 2002. 


The companies joining the VALET program include: 


  • Afton Scientific Corporation (Albemarle County) 


  • AQ Transformer Solutions (Wythe County) 


  • BluePrint Automation (Chesterfield County) 


  • Damon Company (City of Salem) 


  • DataXstream, LLC (James City County) 


  • DZYNE Technologies (Fairfax County) 


  • Fabritek Company, Inc. (City of Winchester) 


  • Learning Tree International (Fairfax County) 


  • Parsons Government Services (Fairfax County) 


  • Regulus Global (City of Virginia Beach) 


  • Universal Fibers (Washington County) 


  • Vibrent Health (Fairfax County) 


  • Yupo Corporation (City of Chesapeake) 


“When Virginia companies succeed overseas, it further cements the Commonwealth’s position as a key player in the global marketplace and underscores the value of VEDP’s world-class VALET program,” said Jason El Koubi, VEDP President and CEO. “We are excited to see the outcomes that these Virginia businesses will achieve—including substantial trade-supported job creation in Virginia—as a result of their participation in the program.” 


Virginia exports over $51 billion in goods and services annually. Exports of the Commonwealth’s products and services are critical to economic growth, supporting more than 257,000 jobs and generating $2 billion in annual tax revenue. VEDP offers numerous programs to assist Virginia companies with selling into the global marketplace and has a network of international market research consultants covering 122 countries around the globe. 


The Virginia Economic Development Partnership was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 to encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the economy of the Commonwealth. To accomplish its objectives of promoting economic expansion within the Commonwealth, the Partnership focuses its efforts on business recruitment, expansion, and international trade development. 

 

More information on the VALET Program is available here

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2023


CONTACTS:



Office of the Governor

Contact: Macaulay Porter

Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments.



ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS  


ADMINISTRATION 


  • Gillian Richmond, Special Assistant 


HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 


  • Jona Roka, Special Assistant 


BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

CYBERSECURITY PLANNING COMMITTEE 

 

  • Charles Huntley of Middlesex County, Director of Technology, County of Essex 

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 


BROADBAND ADVISORY COUNCIL 


  • Jimmy Carr of Richmond, Chief Executive Officer, All Points Broadband 


  • Christian R. Goodwin of Mineral, County Administrator, Louisa County

 

  • Ray LaMura of Richmond, President, VCTA – Broadband Association of Virginia 


  • Casey Logan of Boydton, COO, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative and EMPOWER Broadband 


  • Steven Sandy of Vinton, Assistant County Administrator, Franklin County 


  • Richard Schollmann of Henrico, Executive Director, Virginia Broadband Industry Association  

 

COMMONWEALTH 


VIRGINIA AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Monica Hall of Chesterfield, E-Commerce Director, Lincare Holding, Inc. 

 

VIRGINIA ASIAN ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Minesh Patel of Powhatan, President, Owner, and Founder, Ram’s of Virginia, Inc. and Shiv Traders, Inc.  

 

VIRGINIA INDIAN ADVISORY BOARD 


  • Chief Walt Red Hawk Brownof Southampton County, Chief, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County Virginia 


  • Brandon G. Thundercloud Custalow of West Point, Tribal Council Member, Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation 

 

VIRGINIA LATINO ADVISORY BOARD 


  • Roberto Jose Coquis of Falls Church, Deputy Director, Human Resources, Barbaricum  


  • Eduardo Gil of Falls Church, Director, Capdesvilas Advisors 

 

VIRGINIA LGBTQ+ ADVISORY BOARD 


  • Teri Crawford Brown RNC, MSN, of Tazewell County, CEO/President, Blackberry Winter 


  • Carson Cox of Richmond, Associate Attorney, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP 


  • Jeffrey Hoeflich-Nickels of Roanoke County, owner, i77 Strategies, LLC 

 

COMPACT  


LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD 


  • The Honorable Mike Cherry of Colonial Heights, Member, House of Delegate, 66th District 

 

DESIGNATED  


STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 


  • Becky Alwood of Midlothian, Occupational Therapist, Sheltering Arms Institute  


  • Heidi Lawyer of Glen Allen, Curriculum Support Specialist, Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) 


  • Brandy Schantz of Alexandria, CEO, Schantz Group 

 

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED  


  • Jennifer Sellers, MAED of Harrisonburg, community volunteer 


EDUCATION 


BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER 


  • Steve Ahn of Damascus, Science Teacher, Washington County Schools 


BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND 


  • Carolyn Berry of Charlottesville, Participant Coordinator, Independence Resource Center 


  • J.H. Cline, Jr., of Staunton, retired teacher and coach, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind 

 

BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY 


  • General Dennis Via, Ret. of McLean, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton 

 

 STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD 


  • Arrow Brooks of Bristol, student 


  • Sarah Byman of Virginia Beach, student 


  • Elizabeth Cobb of Henrico, student 



  • Rafael Ibanez of Crozet, student 


  • Yordanose Moges of Fairfax County, student 


  • Preston Riddle of Halifax County, student 


  • Lance Toapanta of Salem, student 


  • Abubakkar Rahim of Stafford, student 

 

VIRGINIA AMERICAN REVOLUTION 250 COMMISSION 


  • Gloria Marrero Chambers of McLean, Community Volunteer 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 


ADVISORY BOARD ON BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 


  • Mark Llobell of Virginia Beach, Founder and CEO, Virginia Autism Foundation 


ADVISORY BOARD ON POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY 


  • Ronnie Hayes of Richmond, Polysomnographic Technologist, VCU Health 


  • Hannah Tyler of Chester, Polysomnography Technologist, VCU Health 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN FUND AUTHOIRTY  

 

  • Monique Ford of Fredericksburg, CPA/Owner, Monique Valentine Ford, CPA 


  • Dr. Tyler Pieron of Fluvanna County, Board of Directors, Cominghomewell.org 

 

BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS 


  • Lynn Hall Campbell of Richmond and Gloucester, Regional Practice Administrator, Bon Secours/Mercy Health 

 

  • Dr. Latonya Dickerson Hughes of Hampton, Assistant Dean, Hampton University 


BOARD OF OPTOMETRY  

 

  • Corliss V. Booker, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC of Chester, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education Resources  


  • Dr. Shawn H. Hobbs of Richmond, Optometrist, Commonwealth Eye Care Associates 

 

BOARD OF PHARMACY  


  • Michelle E. Hoffer of Richmond, Attorney, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP 

 

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY  


  • Megan R. Bureau, PT, DPT of Winchester, Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education, Division of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University  


  • Srilekha Palle of Fairfax, visiting fellow, Independent Women’s Forum 


CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES REVIEW PANEL 

 

  • Nupur Bal of Manakin Sabot, Shareholder/Attorney, Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC 


  • Christian Paasch of Alexandria, Executive Committee Chair, Virginia Chapter, National Parents Organization 

 

OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS ADVISORY BOARD 


  • Karina Martich, PhD, of Richmond, President, Berakah Inc. 


  • Daniel Villar of Henrico, Director for the Office of Ethnic Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Richmond 


  • Dr. Zarmina Yusufi, MD, of Fredericksburg, Internal Medicine Specialist, Stafford Hospital  

 

RARE DISEASE COUNCIL 


  • Gwen Traficant, Vice-Chair, of Fairfax County, community volunteer, caregiver 


VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES  


  • Adrian Frierson of Mechanicsville, Director of Transportation, Hanover County Public Schools 

 

VIRGINIA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 


  • Craig Connors of Toano, Senior Director of Payor Relations, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association 


LABOR 


SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD 


  • Audrey Janosik of Richmond, Manager, Medical Program & Regulatory Compliance, Altria Client Services 

 

LEGISLATIVE 


BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS COMMITTEE 


  • Dr. Barbara L. Inman of Newport News, Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Management, Hampton University 


  • Geneda Kearney of Chesterfield County, Academic Coach, Walden University 


  • Cameron Patterson of Farmville, Vice President for Student Affairs, Longwood University; Senior Partner for Strategic Initiatives, Robert Russa Moton Museum  

 

COMMISSION ON ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATIONS  


  • Howard Shafferman of Richmond, Founder and Principal, The Haswell Group, LLP; former Chief of Staff and Counselor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Retired Partner, Ballard Spahr, LLP 
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ADVISORY COUNCIL 


  • Adam Kinsman of James City County, County Attorney, James City County 
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Friday, September 29, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2023


CONTACTS:



Office of the Governor

Contact: Macaulay Porter

Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments.


 ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS 

 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

 

  • Nicole Butler, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff


  • Gillian “Gigi” Aiken, Confidential Special Assistant


LABOR

 

  • Carrie Roth, Director, Department of Workforce Development and Advancement


  • The Honorable Kathy Byron, Deputy Director for External Affairs, Department of Workforce Development and Advancement


  • Demetrios “Mitch” Melis, Commissioner, Virginia Employment Commission


  • Kishore Thota, Director, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES

 

  • The Honorable John Cosgrove, Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Marine Resources Commission 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS


AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY


CHARITABLE GAMING BOARD


  • The Honorable Dirksen Compton of Pulaski County, Member, Board of Supervisors-Draper District, Pulaski County


  • Anthony C. Williams of Petersburg, City Attorney, City of Petersburg


MILK COMMISSION


  • Kevin Craun of Bridgewater, Owner and Manager, Hillview Farm, Inc.


  • Robert Watters of Great Falls, Managing Partner, The Madison Group LLC

 

VIRGINIA BOARD OF FORESTRY


  • Andrew Brown of Appomattox, Environmental Manager, Weyerhaeuser


  • William Godwin of Franklin, Forester, Franklin Lumber, LLC


  • Scott Shallenberger of Concord, Area Procurement Manager, WestRock

 

WINE BOARD


  • Kerem Baki of Purcellville, Owner and Winemaker, Hillsborough Winery, Brewery, and Vineyard


AUTHORITY


VIRGINIA SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY STORAGE AUTHORITY


  • Robert Birdsey of Richmond, Managing Director, Green Front Energy

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE


VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY


  • Vanitha Khera of Mclean, Executive Director, Khera Charitable Fund

 

COMMONWEALTH


VIRGINIA ASIAN ADVISORY BOARD


  • Tony O. Yeh of Vienna, Real Estate Broker, United Realty, Inc.   


COMPACT


WASHINGTON METRORAIL SAFETY COMMISSION


  • Jennifer DeBruhl of Hanover, Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

 

EDUCATION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION


  • Leslie Sanchez of Alexandria, Founder and CEO, Impacto Group Media

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER


  • April Hamby Crabtree of Abingdon, Small Business Owner and Educator

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS


  • Loren Brueggen of Alexandria, Principal, Metropolitan Consulting


  • Emily Franklin of Virginia Beach, Creative Designer, Emily Franklin Designs


  • Dr. Pamela Royal of Richmond, President, Royal Dermatology


  • Christina Shin of McLean, Managing Partner, Rowe Weinstein & Sohn, PLLC

 

BOARD OF VISITORS OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY


  • Jeff Bolander of McGaheysville, Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps (retired)

 

VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS


  • Vanessa Thaxton-Ward, Ph.D., of Hampton, Director, Hampton University Museum


FINANCE


ADVISORY COUNCIL ON REVENUE ESTIMATES


  • Shane McCullar of Alexandria, CEO and Operating Principle, KW Metro Center

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES


ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM


  • Jason Ascher of Arlington, Political Director, Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association


  • Shane Roberts-Thomas of Richmond, Co-owner, Morse Group Corporation (DBA Southern Kitchen)


  • Elizabeth L. Schultz of Richmond, Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia Department of Education

 

BOARD OF DENTISTRY


  • J. Michael Martinez de Andino of Henrico, Senior Counsel (Retired), Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP


  • Jennifer Szakaly, JD, DDS, of Isle of Wight County, Isle of Wight Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, PC (DBA Isle Dentistry) 

 

RENAL DISEASE COUNCIL


  • Dr. Stephen Anderson of Forest, Owner and Pharmacist, Halifax Pharmacy


  • Jennifer Jones of Chesterfield, Resilience Practitioner, J.L. Jones Consulting, L.L.C., Executive Board of Directors, American Association of Kidney Patients

 

  • Dr. Kinjal R. Patel of Lorton, Physician, Virginia Nephrology Group


  • Anthony Reed of Stuarts Draft, CEO, Kidney Trails 

 

STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD


  • Dr. Rebecca Branch-Griffin of Chesterfield County, Retired Director of Health/Counseling Services, Virginia State University


  • Brian Frankel of Fredericksburg, Deputy Chief of EMS, Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department


  • Robert E. Lipscomb, Jr., of Lynchburg, Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Lynchburg Fire Department


  • Beth Matish of Henrico County, CEO, Johnston Willis Hospital.


  • Dr. Patrick McLaughlin of Midlothian, Physician, VCU Health


  • Matthew Rickman of Roanoke, Deputy Chief, City of Salem Fire-EMS Department


  • Torie Smith of Palmer Springs, Flight Nurse, Duke Life Flight


  • R. Bruce Stratton of Concord, Life Member & Hall of Fame Recipient, Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads Inc.

 

STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES  


  • Melvin Roy of Washington, D.C., Founder and CEO, Foster-U 

 

LABOR


BOARD FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS


  • The Honorable Susan P. Dibble of Glen Allen, Member, Board of Supervisors- South Anna District, Hanover County

 

BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS


  • Tripp Costen of Henrico, President, Costen Floors


  • Robert Shackford of Mechanicsville, Vice President, Paramount Builders, Inc.

 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS


  • Justin T. Brown of Glen Allen, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

 

BOARD FOR WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER WORKS OPERATORS AND ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS


  • Erica Duncan of Hanover, Assistant Division Director, Henrico County


  • Caleb Taylor of Christiansburg, Executive Director, NRV Regional Water Authority

 

COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD



  • Deborah Mancoll Casey of Virginia Beach, Attorney, Principle and Vice Chair, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC
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