If you are interested in science
and technology policy in the Commonwealth of Virginia, check out
these websites for further reading:
Center for Innovative Technology
(CIT)
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology's mission is to advance
the Commonwealth's position as a world technology and Internet leader
and assist in creating, retaining and attracting technology-based
jobs and businesses. CIT can provide your technology company with
the business, technical, financial, e-commerce, resource location
and networking assistance your company needs.
Virginia Research and
Technology Advisory Commission (VRTAC)
VRTAC advises the Governor on appropriate research and technology
strategies for the Commonwealth with emphasis on policy recommendations
that will enhance the global competitive advantage of both research
institutions and technology-based commercial endeavors within the
Commonwealth.
Office of
the Secretary of Technology
The Secretary of Technology, Aneesh Chopra, serves as a member
of Governor Kaine's cabinet and pursues policy inititives in all
areas of science and technology in the Commonwealth.
Virginia
Information Technologies Agency
The Commonwealth of Virginia ushered in a new and exciting era of
governing with the birth of the Virginia Information Technologies
Agency (VITA). The creation of VITA represents the most comprehensive
reform of state government information technology in the nation
and firmly establishes Virginia as a leader in the use of technology
in government. Through the consolidation of information technology
(IT) services for Executive Branch Agencies within the Commonwealth,
VITA will ultimately be responsible for managing and developing
all IT solutions across state government. It is VITA’s intention
to provide outstanding service and technology solutions to support
its customers and address their business needs reliably, consistently,
and cost-effectively.
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