Invest in Talent. Forge the Future.

Acuitur is a precision-engineered solution to this challenge. We are not simply a training facility; we are a workforce development engine, building a direct, industry-aligned pipeline of skilled talent right here in Richmond.

​Our facility, The Forge, will operate at the intersection of education and industry. Through strategic public-private partnerships, we want to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that is efficient, scalable, and directly responsive to the needs of the market. We will cultivate the next generation of skilled professionals, shaping them with the specific competencies and work ethic your organization requires.

​Investing in Acuitur is a direct investment in your own future success and the economic strength of our region.

We have designed our partnership model to deliver measurable value and a significant return on investment for our corporate and government allies.

• Build Your Ideal Talent Pipeline: Gain priority access to a pool of motivated, well-trained, and job-ready young professionals.
• Create a Surplus: The Forge delivers high-quality training to a large number of young people, creating a stronger local workforce. This directly benefits your company, supports your supply chain partners, and attracts new businesses to the area. 
• ​Influence the Curriculum: Actively shape our training modules to ensure graduates possess the exact skills and certifications your operations require from day one.
• ​Reduce Recruitment & Onboarding Costs: Drastically lower your cost-per-hire by recruiting from a pre-qualified and pre-trained talent pool.
• ​Achieve Your Corporate Social Responsibility Goals: Make a powerful, tangible investment in your local community and foster a diverse and inclusive new generation of talent.
• ​Gain a Competitive Edge: Secure the workforce you need to outpace the competition, innovate faster, and grow your operations in Virginia.

• ​A Proven Public-Private Partnership Model: Leverage a capital-efficient model that mobilizes private sector resources to solve a public workforce challenge.
• Directly Address Critical Sector Needs: Bolster the workforce for essential industries, including infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and the defense industrial base.
• ​Stimulate Economic Growth: Attract and retain businesses in Virginia by guaranteeing access to a world-class skilled workforce.
• ​Create a Scalable Solution: The Acuitur model is designed to be replicated, providing a framework for addressing skilled labor shortages across the Commonwealth and the nation.
• ​Champion the "Made in America" Initiative: Strengthen the domestic supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign manufacturing by cultivating a robust, homegrown talent base.

We are seeking forward-thinking partners from both the private and public sectors to join us in this mission. Your partnership is an investment that will pay dividends for years to come—in the form of a stronger workforce, a more vibrant economy, and a more prosperous future.

• Schedule a Strategic Briefing: Let's discuss your specific talent needs and how a partnership with Acuitur can help you meet them.
• Join Our Industry Advisory Council: Help steer the future of skilled trade education in our region.
• ​Become a Founding Partner: Make a cornerstone investment in The Forge and secure your place as a leader in workforce development.