Investing in our Future's Security:
A Conversation with Governor Glenn Youngkin

As the 74th Governor and chief economic development officer of Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin priority is facilitating waves of business investment, bolstering job growth and opportunity. Virginia was named by CNBC as America’s Top State for Business in 2024. Under Youngkin's leadership, Virginia has welcomed over $100 billion in capital commitments from companies moving to Virginia and major expansions from existing Virginia businesses. Youngkin’s business career includes 25 years at The Carlyle Group, where he stepped down as co-CEO to run for governor. Since Youngkin took office in 2022, Virginia has seen record job growth, with nearly 250,000 more jobs reported and a record number of Virginians working.

Youngkin embraces innovation and common sense with his "All-American, All-of-the-Above" energy and power plan to deliver reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean power by promoting natural gas and nuclear power as essential components of Virginia’s energy future. Governor Youngkin is commited to education choice, and  to conservation, the Governor has championed agriculture best management practices and support for clean rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.  Drawing on his extensive business background, Governor Youngkin is dedicated to making America prosperous for all by promoting economic opportunity, strengthening communities, and fostering a culture of innovation for future generations.