Virginia voters have chosen former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger to lead our commonwealth. We congratulate her and pledge a spirit of partnership as she works to strengthen Virginia’s position as the “Top State for Talent.”

Before voters made their decision, Gov.-elect Spanberger took time to address the 2025 Education and Workforce Conference in Richmond in October. She recognized the work of our organization, the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, and emphasized how well aligned our agenda for higher education is with her own.

Applauding our efforts on student internships, she declared: “A good internship gives young people real-world experience, helps businesses identify talent early, and keeps our best graduates here…. Virginia became the first state to set a goal of one

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