SVP NEWS
Posted on January 16, 2020
Fourteen Virginia companies recognized for completing two-year international business acceleration program RICHMOND—The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 14 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from its Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. The program, which now has 304 graduates, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established their domestic operations […]
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Posted on January 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2020 CONTACT: Greg Hitchin, 540-942-6779, HitchinGE@ci.waynesboro.va.us WAYNESBORO, VA- – Raven Industries, Inc. of Sioux Falls, SD announced today that its Engineered Films Division is expanding its fabrication operations to the East Coast of the United States with the opening of a facility in Waynesboro, VA. The facility will be located […]
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Posted on December 17, 2019
SVP Investors & Partners, What an incredible year it has been for the Shenandoah Valley region. When I began as Executive Director last December, I was excited to build on this region’s reputation as a leader in providing a successful forum for cooperation and partnership among the localities, private-sector businesses, and educational institutions. Your collaborative […]
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Posted on October 31, 2019
For original WHSV article, click here. Date: October 29, 2019 WHSV is wrapping up our year-long look at in-demand jobs in the valley. We’ve featured 24 different career paths with jobs that feature high pay but do not require a four-year college degree. Debby Hopkins with the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development board says people are […]
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Posted on October 30, 2019
Article by Virginia Business. For original article, click here. Date: October 30, 2019 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave is the state’s smallest commercial service airport, but its passenger numbers have skyrocketed over the past year and a half. After changing its commercial flight provider in April 2018 to Utah-based SkyWest, the airport saw its passenger […]
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Posted on October 16, 2019
For original WHSV article, click here. Date: October 15, 2019 WHSV – If you like helping people solve problems, a career as a Customer Service Representative could be for you. “Nobody ever calls customer service and says, ‘hey, everything is going great, I don’t have anything to talk about,’” said Brian Killingsworth, a customer service […]
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Posted on October 16, 2019
October 15, 2019 Shenandoah Valley VA – Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals the Shenandoah Valley posted a 2018 increase in tourism revenue. Tourism was once again a critical contributor to the local economy. The Shenandoah Valley Region of Virginia generated $1.524 billion in direct visitor spending – a 5.0% increase […]
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Posted on October 3, 2019
Longstanding Regional Tourism Organization Receives Public-Private Marketing Funds to Attract More Visitors From Urban Markets Shenandoah Valley, VA – The Shenandoah Valley Travel Association (SVTA) received a $50,000 grant to launch the Let’s Go! Virginia’s Epic Shenandoah Valley Vacation campaign from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Grant Fund program. The campaign will be focused on attracting new […]
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Posted on October 2, 2019
For original WHSV article, click here. Date: October 1, 2019 WHSV – With so much of today’s world revolving around electronics, it takes a lot of people to keep those parts running smoothly. One man who had an interest at a young age is making it his career. Matthew Campbell began to work with things […]
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Posted on September 30, 2019
Date: September 30, 2019 Contact: Heather Ream, Director of Marketing & Communications540-234-8224, hream@flyshd.com Weyers Cave, Virginia – The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and SkyWest Airlines are pleased to announce two new United Express flights between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), as well as schedule enhancements for current flights this […]
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