Welcome! This Resource Center Is Here to Help
In March of 2020 our Northern Virginia Region faced an unprecedented crisis: near total shutdown. From entertainment to office buildings, every business was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. What followed has been business disruption and unemployment of historic proportions.
In response, our government and civic organization members banded together to provide resources that will accelerate Northern Virginia’s recovery from this crisis. Our goal is to help organizations of all sizes engage in business continuity, business recovery, worker training, and retraining.
This site is intended as a one-stop clearinghouse where business owners and workers alike will find the programs and information that will support their business continuity and/or economic recovery.
Download our Business Reopening Guidelines
About the Back to Work Leadership Task Force
The Northern Virginia Back to Work Leadership Task Force was created to provide a resource center for businesses and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before the economic crisis brought on by the spread of COVID-19, our region was facing a major talent shortage with 25,000 open jobs. Now, our region’s service industry workers in particular are facing rapid and widespread job loss. To be able to quickly get retrained and rehired will be critical to getting our economy running again.
Our member organizations each play a critical role in creating, attracting and retaining our world class work force. Working together we will reinforce our Northern Virginia economy and aid businesses and their workforce.
This project was funded in part by GO Virginia, a state-funded initiative that strengthens and diversifies Virginia's economy and fosters the creation of higher wage jobs in strategic industries.
Our Task Force Members
Virginia Government
Chambers & Organizations
A full listing of Small Business Resources for Northern Virginia businesses including counseling & financing.
We've collated rich and detailed resource links, news, webinar recordings, and more to help our membership maintain business continuity.
GO Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College
Training For In-Demand Jobs and Tuition Grants
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
SBA Assistance Programs. Qualified SBA Lenders and Job Opportunities and Small Business Training Programs.
NVTC's COVID-19 Resource Center provides the technology community with relevant and timely resources and content.
Virginia SBDC offers no-cost technical assistance to help create a strategy specific to your business.
Mason SBDC COVID-19 Resources has Grants and Loan Information, Resources list and a FAQs Page.
Virginia Career Works Centers assist employers develop the region's talent pipeline & provide recruitment services.
The Virginia Career Works Referral Portal connects Virginians to career, education and support resources.
Click below to keep you apprised of resources and solicitations being distributed daily. Email ptac@gmu.edu if you have any questions.
The Chamber ALX's COVID-19 page provides business operating information, webinars and other help resources.
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership COVID-19 Resources page provides information on grant opportunities, business reopening information, disaster assistance, tax and regulatory change information, and more.
The Arlington Chamber COVID-19 Resource Center has information on reopening, recovery, and community connections.
The Arlington Economic Development
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Business Resource Hub connects Fairfax County companies with resources to bridge the pandemic crisis.
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce's Path Forward & Returning to Work.
Resource link lists business resources from Federal, state and local agencies; some private resources too.
Loudoun Chamber of Commerce
Support, programming and education to assist businesses coping with the impacts of COVID-19.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we've assembled the latest news and resources for businesses.
Consolidated information for businesses in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park
Visit Prince William County Economic Development to access current information regarding business resources and grants.
Business Resources/Programs
A full listing of Small Business Resources for Northern Virginia businesses including counseling & financing.
The Business Resource Hub connects Fairfax County companies with resources to bridge the pandemic crisis.
Resource link lists business resources from Federal, state and local agencies; some private resources too.
NVTC's COVID-19 Resource Center provides the technology community with relevant and timely resources and content.
Visit Prince William County Economic Development to access current information regarding business resources and grants.
Virginia SBDC offers no-cost technical assistance to help create a strategy specific to your business.
To keep you apprised of resources and solicitations being distributed daily. Email ptac@gmu.edu if questions.
Mason SBDC COVID-19 Resources has Grants and Loan Information, Resources list and a FAQs Page.
Worker Education &
Retraining Programs for Job SeekersResource link lists business resources from Federal, state and local agencies; some private resources too.
Worker Education
Retraining Programs for BusinessResource link lists business resources from Federal, state and local agencies; some private resources too.
Entrepreneur Resources / Programs
The Business Resource Hub connects Fairfax County companies with resources to bridge the pandemic crisis.
Resource link lists business resources from Federal, state and local agencies; some private resources too.