Boeing announced this week a new partnership with the state and Virginia Tech to establish the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military families, a new hub for veterans and their families.
The center, which will be located at Virginia Tech’s Innovative Campus in Alexandria, Va., will offer career resources and advanced employment opportunities for veterans as well as support for military families during the transition to civilian life.
“Boeing has a long, proud history of supporting veterans and their families during and after their service. We’re also a leading employer of service members, with veterans representing more than 15% of our workforce. So we’re honored to join Virginia and Virginia Tech to build on Boeing’s commitment to veterans with this Center for Veteran Transition & Military Families,” said Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun. “This initiative will unlock new career opportunities for veterans and their families and help develop leading technical talent while affirming our continued investment in Northern Virginia.”
Boeing and Virginia Tech’s partnership goes back 70 years, highlighted by the company’s recent $50 million investment to become the first foundational partner of the Innovation Campus.
The veterans center will utilize a part of that investment and will be in close proximity to and operate in coordination with the Hokie One Stop, which is a planned Virginia Tech services center that will serve as a support center for current and prospective students who are interested in participating in Innovation Campus programs.
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“Virginia Tech has a long history of successful partnerships with Boeing and the Commonwealth, and we look forward to working with them to provide a home for this important initiative for veterans at the Innovation Campus,” said Virginia President Tim Sands. “We know veterans bring unique talents and abilities to our campus, and the commonwealth’s workforce.”
Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin said in a statement that Boeing’s recent announcement to move its headquarters to Virginia and reaffirm its commitment to building the next generation of tech talent is a timely development for the Commonwealth, and is made more exciting by their extensive partnership with Virginia Tech.
“The relocation of a world-class company like Boeing to Virginia is a testament to the wealth of talent and human capital in our state. Their pledge to create the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families ensures that the Commonwealth and its businesses continue to invest in diverse career pathways for veterans and students alike, all the while helping businesses thrive,” Youngkin said.
In partnership with the national military and veterans programs, Virginia is also in the process of developing an expanded network of resources for veterans and their families. Centered in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads regions, the network will include economic and workforce programs, mental health resources, and community volunteering opportunities.
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In another statement, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner said the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus veterans center will be key to engaging veterans and their families in the groundbreaking new tech opportunities being cultivated in National Landing throughout the region.
U.S. Senator Time Kaine also welcomed Boeing Headquarters to Virginia with open arms, saying that as companies continue to look towards Virginia as a competitive and attractive state to base their operations, it’s critical that those investments also benefit the communities they rely on.
“Veterans and military families offer a tremendous skill set and unique experience that enhances any organization they join, and I applaud this proactive effort to help the veteran and military family community sharpen their skills and career prospects for the jobs of tomorrow,” he said.
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