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6: Carrie Chenery, Shenandoah Valley Partnership (Destination Innovation)

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Hear Shenandoah Valley native and new executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, Carrie Chenery, speak about her motivation for promoting economic development in the SVP footprint.  SVP is the regional economic development organization that interfaces with the Commonwealth of Virginia's state-level offices.  The Shenandoah Valley Partnership has 12 member jurisdictions and almost 150 private investors. Success Stories Workforce development and retraining is a regional focus.  SVP is launching the In Demand Jobs Campaign to focus on jobs within the Valley that require a little more than an associates degree and not quite a bachelors degree.  These are technical, in-demand, and well-paid jobs here in the Valley.  The workforce training is available in many places, including Blue Ridge Community College.  Learn more and see all the training partners at http://www.shenandoah-valley.biz/workforce/ Carrie highlights the natural partnerships and collaboratio