Debbie Melvin

Experience

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  Virginia Secretariat of Commerce & Trade

  Feb 1996 - Jan 1998

  Special Assistant

  Worked with the Governor's Office, the 14 agencies under the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and businesses to issue news releases. Coordinated economic development-related events and briefing materials for the Governor and Secretary of Commerce and Trade.

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  Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development

  Jan 1998 - May 1998

  Enterprise Zone Coordinator

  Oversaw the administration of 20 enterprise zones throughout Virginia. Made presentations to and fielded questions from local enterprise zone coordinators and business owners regarding program, qualifying criteria, and procedures. Developed annual report for Virginia General Assembly.

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  Virginia Department of Business Assistance

  May 1998 - Aug 2003

  Director of Marketing & Events

  Coordinated agency's marketing, public relations, communications, and special events including: brochure development, website management, quarterly newsletter production, ad development & placement, trade show coordination, press releases, media inquiries, and coordination of quarterly seminars and annual Business Appreciation Week for the business and economic development communities.

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  Virginia Economic Development Partnership

  Aug 2003 - now

  As part of the Workforce Development division at VEDP, I work with newly locating and expanding Virginia businesses, helping with their recruitment and training activities. I also market the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), an economic development incentive that supports job creation and significant retraining efforts, and manage VJIP projects in the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley regions. VJIP reduces a company's talent development costs through funding and coordination of the company's recruiting and training needs. VJIP moved from the Virginia Department of Business Assistance to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership on July 1, 2014, and the Workforce Development division was created by VEDP in August 2016. Show less

  • Assistant Vice President, Talent Solutions

    Jun 2017 - now

  • Sr. Workforce Business Manager

    Aug 2003 - Jun 2017