The United States Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in 2014. The purpose was to strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation in employment training and education programs, with the hope that this would promote economic growth. Virginia’s Governor has created a board for Workforce Development in agreement with the Act. The Virginia Board of Workforce Development is a business-led board that acts as the principal advisor to the Governor and provides strategic leadership to the state regarding the workforce development system and its efforts to create a strong workforce aligned with employer needs. However, there is no standard for Workforce Development practice programs in Virginia, which means that there are many distinct programs and entities attempting to solve issues surrounding workforce development in the Richmond region.