2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 98
Commending CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2026, CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc., is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of its first onshore information technology services delivery center in the United States, the Southwest Virginia Technology Center of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, CGI is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world; the organization's United States headquarters is currently located in Fairfax County, and the Southwest Virginia Technology Center of Excellence opened in the Town of Lebanon in January 2006; and
WHEREAS, CGI chose Lebanon in Russell County because of the high quality of life, geographic proximity to large information technology markets, strong business incentives from the Commonwealth, business-friendly state and local governments, and strong academic partnerships; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Virginia Technology Center of Excellence was made possible through support from state and local officials, the Russell County Industrial Development Authority, and local universities and community colleges; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Virginia Technology Center of Excellence now employs more than 375 professionals and creates opportunities for students at local high schools and institutions of higher education through internship programs; and