Sponsors, unions and security guards back HB 2,422 to shift licensing fees to employers House Bill 2,422 would eliminate licensing fees for applicants and require private security companies to pay application, renewal and endorsement fees for their guards; worker testimony emphasized affordability and retention. Committee held public testimony and clarified license portability and turnover data.

House Bill 2,422 aims to ease the financial burden on private security guards by shifting licensing fees from applicants to employers, a move that could significantly impact workforce retention and affordability.

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Central Virginia Partnership outlines Innovation Corridor planning grant, timeline and data-driven approach The Central Virginia Partnership detailed a Go Virginia–funded planning project to develop an Innovation Corridor roadmap focused on life sciences, data and national security industries, describing data work, stakeholder interviews and a March deliverable that could lead to implementation funding.

Central Virginia is gearing up for an economic revolution with a new Innovation Corridor roadmap aimed at boosting biotech and tech industries—will it change the landscape of our community?

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Local Employer Hosts Workshop to Address Workforce Affordability Issues Employer seeks support to reduce turnover by addressing local housing affordability challenges.

Ottawa County is grappling with a housing crisis that threatens local businesses and their workforce—will a new workshop provide the solutions we need?

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