2025 Economic Opportunity Scan

Abstract

The Alleghany Foundation contracted the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement (CECE) to conduct a regional economic opportunity scan and develop an associated strategic work plan. Throughout this project, CECE looked for connection points between the needs and opportunities in the Alleghany Highlands and with Virginia Tech faculty or other resource and education partners outside the region. The scan represents a data-driven approach to assessing the region’s current economic conditions and prioritizing high-value economic opportunities.