During Glenn Youngkin’s term as Governor of Virginia, CEOs committed $156 billion of investment to the Commonwealth – more than the previous six gubernatorial administrations combined.
As he prepares to leave office, we spoke with Youngkin about how he pulled it off.
A key life sciences competitor Virginia had to beat: its southern neighbor, North Carolina.
North Carolina had a record-breaking year of wins, capped by Novartis announcing a flagship manufacturing hub just last month.
Beyond the press releases, the eye-popping figures, and the groundbreaking ceremonies, the life sciences cluster being formed in Virginia will have real life impact for decades to come.
Biggins gave us a glimpse into the future:
Jay is the Executive Managing Director at Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co., one of the most highly regarded site selection and incentives advisory firms in North America. BLS & Co. helps manage the complexities associated with finding optimal locations and securing incentives to support new ventures.