Sara J. Dunnigan

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I have more than 25 years of proven experience in strategic planning, business…

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  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

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Publications

  • Skills for Jobs and Business Growth - Powering the New Virginia Economy

    Virginia Board of Workforce Development

    2015-2017 Strategic Plan

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  • Why This Work Matters: Wisdom from the People Who Are Making Communities Better

    Wise Fool Press

    Why This Work Matters introduces you to the voices of 11 people who are doing the hard work of making communities better. They work in local and state and federal organizations, in governments and nonprofits, in planning, economic development, city management, downtown revitalization and more.

    In their own words, as clearly and honestly as they can put in writing, you’ll hear how they manage the frustrations of this work — how they deal with political realities, with shortcomings, with…

    Why This Work Matters introduces you to the voices of 11 people who are doing the hard work of making communities better. They work in local and state and federal organizations, in governments and nonprofits, in planning, economic development, city management, downtown revitalization and more.

    In their own words, as clearly and honestly as they can put in writing, you’ll hear how they manage the frustrations of this work — how they deal with political realities, with shortcomings, with bureaucracy and discouragement. And, maybe more importantly, you’ll hear what they draw on to summon the courage and the bravery to keep at it.

    Hopefully, Why This Work Matters will help you find the courage to keep doing your Work That Matters, too.

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  • Business First Greater Richmond 2011-2012 Annual Report

    Greater Richmond Partnership Inc.

    This reports presents the finding of interview with 571 business leaders in the region. These interviews were conducted by professional and volunteers in teh communities of Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield and the City of Richmond.

    For more information about the program, visit www.businessfirstrichmond.com

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  • Peer Network Webinar - Regional BR&E Strategies

    National League of Cities

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  • BusinessFirst Greater Richmond 2010-2011 Annual Report

    Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc.

    Infographic format summarizing the key findings from 567 interviews with business owners and CEOs in the Greater Richmond Virginia area.

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  • Richmond, Virginia, Shifts Strategies to Meet the Recession Head-on

    Local Economy

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Courses

  • Strategic Doing

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Organizations

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

    Member-Community Investment Council

    - Present

    CIC informs the Bank about compelling issues and trends, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and communities.

  • National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs

    Member

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    The NGA Center operates the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs as a membership organization that provides the chairs and staff of gubernatorial-appointed state workforce boards, which are responsible for overseeing state workforce development systems, opportunities to: Build their leadership capacity, Share best practices, Collectively influence federal workforce policy, and Become catalysts for state workforce development system reforms. The purpose of the association is to…

    The NGA Center operates the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs as a membership organization that provides the chairs and staff of gubernatorial-appointed state workforce boards, which are responsible for overseeing state workforce development systems, opportunities to: Build their leadership capacity, Share best practices, Collectively influence federal workforce policy, and Become catalysts for state workforce development system reforms. The purpose of the association is to provide a unified voice for state workforce boards on national policy issues, to strengthen the nation's employment, training, and education systems, and collaborate with other national organizations engaged in areas of common interest.

  • Resource Workforce Investment Board

    Program Planning Committee Chair, Chairman

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    Resource’s mission is to transform the workforce development system and advance the economic wellbeing of the region by developing and maintaining a quality workforce and by serving as the focal point for integrated local and regional workforce development initiatives.

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