GO Virginia is a bipartisan, business-led economic development initiative that is changing the way the Commonwealth’s diverse regions collaborate on economic and workforce development activities. The objective of the GO Virginia program is to foster private sector growth and job creation through state incentives for regional collaboration between business, education, and local government. GO Virginia Region 9, also known as the Piedmont Opportunity Corridor, includes the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, and Rappahannock. TARGET SECTORS • Biomedical & Biotechnology • Financial & Business Services • Food & Beverage Manufacturing • IT & Communications • Light Manufacturing PROJECT FRAMEWORKS • Talent Development • Growing Existing Businesses • Entrepreneurship • Site Readiness