V-TOP names top 100 Virginia employers for interns

The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership recently recognized Henrico County as one of the 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards.

The annual award, announced in a July 27 press release from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, honors Virginia employers who provide “high-quality” internships to students. The partnership recognized employers’ efforts to provide interns with structured mentorship programs, housing allowances, paid time off, security clearances, training for industry certifications and exposure to senior leaders.

“All the award winners demonstrate a commitment to meaningful internships,” SCHEV director Peter Blake said. “High-quality internships enhance a student’s educational experience and strengthen our workforce.”

Henrico County’s Internship Program provides interns with college credit or pay and opportunities to network with professionals across the county. High school students or college students enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program are eligible to apply.

Award recipients also included the City of Roanoke, the City of Virginia Beach, Dominion Energy, Norfolk State University, the University of Mary Washington, Virginia Tech and others.

The award celebrates Virginia Intern Day, created by Governor Glenn Youngkin as a day to recognize students, employers, colleges and universities for their participation in work-based learning opportunities. Youngkin signed a proclamation designating July 27, 2023 as Virginia Intern Day, aligning it with National Intern Day.

V-TOP also created a video to celebrate the award winners.

“The 100 recipients represent a distinguished group of employers that help cultivate talent here in Virginia for the betterment of its students, regions and the commonwealth as a whole,” said Barry DuVal, president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

Kirk Cox, the president of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, expressed appreciation for the awarded employers.

“To the 2023 Top Employers for Interns, not only are you the backbone of Virginia’s economy, but you have the pulse of the changing skills necessary for career success,” Cox said.

V-TOP, a partnership formed in 2020 between SCHEV and the Virginia Chamber Foundation, seeks to expand paid and credit-bearing internships, along with other work-based learning opportunities, in collaboration with Virginia employers. V-TOP is also administered by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council and funded by the General Assembly’s Commonwealth Innovative Internship Fund and Program.

Listed below are the recipients in alphabetical order:

2023 Top Employers for Interns Recipients

Alpha Omega

AMC Technology

AMPEL BioSolutions

Appalachian Conservation Corps

Apple Federal Credit Union

Apple Hospitality REIT

Arlington County Police Department

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

Auditor of Public Accounts

Bank of America

Bank of Clarke

Breeden Construction

Brown Edwards & Company LLP

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Canon Virginia, Inc.

Card Isle Company

Chesapeake Controls

City of Roanoke

City of Virginia Beach

ColonialWebb

Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Commonwealth Senior Living

CoStar Group

CytoRecovery

Damuth Trane

Dewberry

Dexian

Dollar Tree

Dominion Energy

Eddy Alexander

Ensco

Enterprise Holdings

Fairfax County Police Department

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Goodwin Living

Grimalkin Records

Harbor Group Management

Henrico County

Highland Support Project

HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries)

Hilton Richmond Downtown

Hitachi Energy

Hourigan

Inmotion

Iron Mountain Data Centers

IT4Causes

LeadingAge Virginia

Leidos

Liebherr

LifeNet Health

Luck Companies

Lumos

M.C. Dean, Inc.

Marathon Consulting LLC

Marsh McLennan Agency

MI Technical Solutions

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

Monticello - Thomas Jefferson Foundation

Nauticus

Navy Federal Credit Union

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII

Norfolk State University

Northwest Federal Credit Union

NuAxis Innovations

OakHeart Financial Group

PAK BioSolutions

Primis

Pulaski River Turtles Baseball

ReAlta Life Sciences

Rho Impact

Riddick Entertainment & Events

Robertson Marketing Group

Soccer Shots (Northern Virginia)

Soccer Shots (Richmond)

Sothen Enterprises, LLC

Stafford County Public Schools

STR Software

Studio Center

Sumit Human Capital

The Bee Hotel

The Branch Group

Torc Robotics

Ulliman Schutte Construction

United Network for Organ Sharing

University of Mary Washington

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Virginia Biotechnology Association

Virginia Department of Health

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Virginia Housing

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Virginia Tech

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer

Western Virginia Water Authority

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

WoMen of Connections Ministry

WSP, USA

Yount, Hyde & Barbour