Virginia Career Works

What Virginia Career Works does

Virginia Career Works is the operational brand of the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board, a federally designated Local Workforce Development Area established in 1998 under the Workforce Investment Act (later superseded by WIOA). It serves job seekers and employers across 13 localities in Southwest Virginia, including Bristol, Galax, Radford, and the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Washington, and Wythe. The board administers Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs under WIOA, alongside targeted federal initiatives including YouthBuild (DOL), POWER (Appalachian Regional Commission), WORC (reentry), HRSA healthcare training, and the Social Security Ticket to Work program. Its primary products and services are delivered through six-plus Virginia Career Works Centers (one-stop career centers in Abingdon, Galax, Narrows, Radford, and Wytheville), supplemented by the Work Talk podcast (77+ episodes), employer-facing Business Solutions (job posting, applicant screening, labor market data, hiring events, tax credit assistance), and three formal Sector Partnerships in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction/Skilled Trades.

The organization's revenue model is entirely grant- and philanthropy-based, not commercial. The single largest disclosed revenue line is a $2,189,865 WIOA award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, made to Pulaski County on behalf of the workforce area via the Virginia Community College System as pass-through entity, covering 100% of Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth program costs. Additional funding flows from federal partners (DOL YouthBuild, ARC POWER, HRSA, Social Security), the Virginia Employment Commission and Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services as state partners, and the newly established 501(c)(3) New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, which supplements with private philanthropy through the GiveLocalNRV initiative. All job-seeker and employer services are provided free of charge, with eligibility determined by income, veteran status, employment barriers (disability, justice involvement, recovery, youth status), and employer location within the service area.

Technology and infrastructure are intentionally lightweight and standards-based rather than proprietary: case management and participant tracking run on standard workforce management systems; job matching and employer job postings route through the state-wide Virginia Workforce Connection portal; and content distribution leverages mainstream podcast platforms. The board's distinctive intellectual capital sits not in technology but in its convening role—coordinating a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes Wytheville Community College, New River Community College, People Inc. (One-Stop Operator since May 2023), the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development (data partner since 2013), Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing, the Healthcare Academy of SWVA, and dozens of named regional employers (Volvo, Mohawk Industries, Parkdale Mills, Somic America, Hollingsworth & Vose, Bristol Regional Medical Center, Warm Hearth Village, 1901 Group, Blue Ridge Designs). Headcount is approximately 16 staff, consistent with a publicly funded regional board rather than a scaled operating company.

Name

Virginia Career Works

Legal name

Virginia Career Works

Website

https://vcwnewrivermtrogers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virginia Career Works (New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board) is a federally designated WIOA workforce board providing free job-seeker and employer services across 13 localities in Southwest Virginia through six Virginia Career Works Centers and sector partnerships in healthcare, manufacturing, and skilled trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment training programs
• Career center services
• WIOA job seeker
• Employer business solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Radford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. WIOA Federal Funding: Primary funding from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). A federal award of $2,189,865 is made to Pulaski County on behalf of New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area by the pass-through entity, the Virginia Community College System.
2. Grant Programs: Additional funding through grants including HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration), POWER (Appalachian Regional Commission's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization), WORC (Workforce Opportunities for Reentry Citizens), YouthBuild (DOL grants), and other state and federal workforce grants.
3. New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation established to provide comprehensive support to individuals facing obstacles to employment and training. Raises funds through GiveLocalNRV initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Virginia Career Works is a publicly funded regional workforce development board that delivers free career, training, and employment services to job seekers across 13 localities in Southwest Virginia through its network of Virginia Career Works Centers. It also provides employer-facing Business Solutions services including recruitment, customized training, sector partnerships, layoff aversion, and work-based learning programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and related federal, state, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Virginia Career Works operates as a regional workforce development board providing a portfolio of employment services, training programs, and business solutions. The core offering includes Virginia Career Works Centers (physical career centers), the Work Talk podcast platform, and specialized workforce programs (WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker/Youth, Ticket to Work, HRSA, POWER, WORC, YouthBuild). Business Solutions encompass sector partnerships, job matching, and recruitment services. The organization connects job seekers to employers through physical centers, digital resources, and sector-specific partnerships in Construction/Skilled Trades, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Work Talk: A podcast about happenings in the region's businesses, featuring discussions with employers about their needs and job seekers learning about career opportunities
• Virginia Career Works Centers
• Sector Partnerships

Products and services

• Virginia Career Works Centers A network of physical Virginia Career Works Centers located across Southwest Virginia (including Abingdon, Galax, Narrows, Radford, and Wytheville) that provide in-person workforce services to job seekers and employers, including career counseling, job search assistance, training referrals, and employer recruitment support.
• WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Programs Core workforce programs funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provide employment, training, and supportive services to eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth across Southwest Virginia.
• Business Solutions Services Employer-facing suite of services including recruitment, customized training, work-based learning programs, sector partnerships coordination, and layoff aversion support for regional employers in Southwest Virginia.
• Sector Partnerships Industry-sector coordination programs focused on Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction/Skilled Trades, bringing together employers, training providers, and other partners to align workforce training with regional industry needs.
• Ticket to Work Program Employment support program for individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who want to work, providing career counseling and employment services.
• HRSA Healthcare Training Program Health Resources and Services Administration-funded healthcare workforce training program that supports training and credentialing for healthcare careers in Southwest Virginia.
• POWER Program Partnership for Opportunity, Workforce and Economic Revitalization program providing workforce services to individuals in recovery from substance use, including opioid-impacted communities in Southwest Virginia.
• WORC Program Workforce Opportunity Reentry Coalition program providing reentry workforce services to justice-involved individuals in Southwest Virginia, supporting their transition back into employment.
• YouthBuild Program Pre-apprenticeship program for youth ages 14-24 that combines education, vocational training, and leadership development to support pathways into construction and other skilled trades.
• Southwest Virginia ACT Work Ready Communities ACT Work Ready Communities initiative supporting credentialing and certification of the regional workforce through the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) to enhance regional economic competitiveness.
• Work Talk Podcast Original podcast produced by Virginia Career Works featuring conversations on workforce development, careers, training, and economic opportunity in Southwest Virginia, distributed through streaming platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ youth served in 2024 WIOA Youth Career Exploration Camp
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Wytheville Community College (WCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Key educational partner for workforce training programs. Partnership to provide youth career exploration camps for high-demand careers. Jointly provides CNA training programs in the New River Valley through the Center for Manufacturing Excellence and Healthcare Academy of SWVA. Partners on Youth Career Camp programs serving 30+ youth annually.
• Community Foundation of the New River ValleysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Collaboration on GiveLocalNRV initiative supporting 150+ local nonprofits through grants and scholarships. Partnered to establish the New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on providing comprehensive support to individuals facing employment barriers.
• People Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2023Selected as One-Stop Operator and WIOA Title 1 Adult, DLW and Youth Program Operator on May 17, 2023. Provides Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs at Virginia Career Works Centers. Operates multiple locations including Abingdon-People Inc. and Narrows location inside Giles Dept. of Social Services.
• Goodwill Industries of the ValleyssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Virginia recipient of DOL YouthBuild grant funding. Provides education and occupational skills development for out-of-school youth in partnership with workforce development system.
• Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Industry association partner for manufacturing sector partnership. SVAM's Center of Excellence supports CPID Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Academy and production technician career pathways. Executive Director Lennie Gail Mitcham collaborates on workforce initiatives.
• Virginia Tech Office of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-standing partnership (over a decade) providing labor market data analysis, skills gap studies, sector-based career lattices, and region-specific tools for economic development. Conducted 2013/14 Regional Skills Gap Analysis. Provides ongoing quarterly regional workforce reports and data support.
• Healthcare Sector Partnership MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector partnership convening healthcare employers with education, workforce development, economic development and community organizations. Addresses healthcare workforce shortages through public health professionals program recruiting nurses, community health workers, peer recovery specialists, and other healthcare roles.
• Construction/Skilled Trades Sector Partnership MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector partnership for construction and skilled trades industries. Addresses skills gaps through pre-apprenticeship programs, Trades Gap initiative, and collaboration with The Trades Training Initiative founded by Phil Callicott.
• Manufacturing Sector Partnership MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector partnership for manufacturing industry. Creates customized workforce solutions addressing hiring and training needs for regional manufacturers including Volvo, Mohawk, and other employers.
• Eagles Nest Treatment CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreatment provider partner supporting Peer Recovery Specialist training program. Provides treatment and recovery support for individuals participating in workforce programs.
• New River Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing certificate and degree programs. Featured in Work Talk podcast discussing career preparation and training opportunities for students.
• Senior Home SharesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Healthcare Academy of SWVA for CNA training programs in the New River Valley. Owner Jackie Fox collaborates on healthcare workforce training initiatives.
• Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing vocational rehabilitation services and Ticket to Work program support. Available by appointment at workforce centers.
• STRONG Accountable Care CommunitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership focused on breaking down barriers, improving inter-agency coordination, addressing social determinants of health, and improving health and wellbeing. Developed Regional Data Dashboard for community coordination.
• Virginia Employment CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency One-Stop partner providing unemployment insurance, job search services, and veteran employment support. Operates locations within Virginia Career Works Centers including Radford office.
• New River Valley Planning District CommissionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partner for workforce development area. Collaborates on regional economic indicators and workforce data reporting.
• Mount Rogers Planning District CommissionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partner for Mount Rogers region. Participates in regional workforce planning and economic development initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Appalachian Regional Commission: Federal-state partnership funding the POWER Initiative that underwrites the board's recovery-ready employment programs. Sets workforce funding priorities across Appalachia and shapes grant availability for the board's POWER programming.
• New River Community College: Educational partner providing certificate and degree programs for board participants and featured in Work Talk podcast for career preparation. Operates overlapping workforce-aligned credential programs in the same service area.
• Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development: Long-standing research partner providing labor market data, skills gap studies, and sector-based career lattices that inform the board's regional planning. Producer of the 6,000+ skilled trades openings data cited as a market tailwind.
• Wytheville Community College: Core educational delivery partner for CNA training, the Youth Career Exploration Camp, and the Healthcare Academy of SWVA. Provides the credentialing infrastructure that the board's WIOA training dollars purchase on behalf of participants.
• Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services: State vocational rehabilitation partner co-located inside Virginia Career Works Centers delivering DARS and Ticket to Work services. Provides the disability employment expertise complementing the board's general workforce programs.

Direct peers

• People Inc. Selected as the One-Stop Operator and WIOA Title I Adult, DLW, and Youth Program Operator for the New River/Mount Rogers region on May 17, 2023. Directly delivers workforce services at multiple Virginia Career Works Centers on the board's behalf, making it both partner and operational peer.
• Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing: Industry association partner that operates the Center of Excellence supporting the CPID Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Academy and production technician career pathways. Delivers sector-specific workforce programming that overlaps with the board's Manufacturing Sector Partnership.
• Goodwill Industries of the Valleys: Virginia recipient of the DOL YouthBuild grant funding referenced in the board's partnership portfolio. Delivers overlapping education, occupational skills training, and reentry support services to the same target populations across the region.
• Virginia Employment Commission: State labor agency providing unemployment insurance, job search services, and veteran employment support out of offices co-located inside Virginia Career Works Centers (e.g., Radford). Functions as a mandatory WIOA One-Stop partner delivering overlapping job-matching services.
• Virginia Career Works - Piedmont Workforce Network: Another regional Virginia Career Works / Local Workforce Development Board operating under WIOA with similar services (job matching, training, business solutions) in a different Virginia region. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and delivery structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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