What We Do
The Secretary of Commerce and Trade oversees the economic, community, and workforce development of the Commonwealth. Each of the 13 Commerce and Trade agencies actively contributes to the Commonwealth's economic strength and high quality of life.
Whether you are looking to start a small business or relocate a multi-million dollar company in Virginia, we are ready to assist you.
Latest News 
Governor McDonnell Announces 495 Express Lanes Project Brings Nearly $450 Million in Small Business Contracting
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the 495 Express Lanes project on the Capital Beltway in northern Virginia has awarded nearly $450 million in contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses."The 495 Express Lanes commitment to small, women, and minority-owned businesses is the largest in Virginia's history for a single transportation project," McDonnell said.
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Virginia's Oyster Harvests Boom
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia's oyster harvest has skyrocketed over the past decade, a boom fueled through the Virginia Marine Resources Commission's use of a rotational harvest system, sanctuaries and targeted shell plantings on public oyster grounds.more...
