Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development

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The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development, formally known as the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development (TJPED), combines public and private resources to create job opportunities in the Greater Charlottesville Region. [1]

The group conducts research for businesses, provide information regarding site selection, provide training and technical assistance adn act as a business liason with state and local partners for training, infrastructure, finance and other solutions.[2]

Initial resistance

For many years, there were members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors who were skeptical of joining the group. A vote had been scheduled for August 6, 2003, but Albemarle Supervisor Dennis Rooker had questions about whether the group was subject to Virginia's Freedom of Information Act. A group called Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population were also opposed. [3]

Personnel

Helen Cauthen took over as the new executive director of TJPED on February 1, 2012. She was formerly the CEO of Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation in Volusia County, Florida. One reason she has cited for taking the job is that her son is a student at the University of Virginia. [4]


Members

Former directors

The former executive director, Michael Harvey, steppped down on August 1, 2011 to take a position with the Northwest Arkansas Council. [6]


External links

TJPED's website

Presentations

Michael Harvey's May 5, 2010 presentation to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors

References

  1. ↑ Web. Rebranded group helps businesses, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 26, 2013, retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development - about page
  3. ↑ Web. County of Albemarle, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Albemarle County, August 6, 2003, retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Web. http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2011/12/20/team-volusia-ceo-resigns-county-leaders-say-economic-development-plan-in-good-shape.html, Clayton Park and Hilary Lehman, Daytona Beach News-Journal, December 20, 2011, retrieved December 20, 2011.
  5. ↑ Charlotte sville City Council Minutes. 21 Jan. 2003. City of Charlottesville, Virginia. 24 Mar. 2009 <http://weblink.charlottesville.org/DocView.aspx?id=195900>
  6. ↑ Web. TJPED President Leaving For New Position, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, 8 July 2011, retrieved 11 July 2011.
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