On Wednesday, Virginia Tech announced that it was replacing its Office of Economic Development with a new Center for Economic and Community Engagement, as part of its commitment to improving the lives of others.
The new university-level center will engage with internal and external partners to drive economic growth, address workforce needs and interact with people statewide. Part of the new center’s mission will be to promote greater opportunities for education, health and job creation for communities across Virginia.
The center will be led by John Provo, who has run the Office of Economic Development since 2010.
