Posted on September 9, 2024
Waynesboro, VA – Waynesboro Economic Development received two 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, gold and bronze, from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The gold award was earned specifically for the Grow Waynesboro Main & Wayne program in the Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development category. Additionally, the innovative ‘Mug Mailing’ business attraction initiative received […]
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Posted on July 31, 2024
More than 100 investors and partners attended the SVP Annual Meeting on July 26, 2024 at Bridgewater College. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to come together to celebrate regional successes and accomplishments as well as unveil plans for the coming year. SVP executive director Jay Langston gave an update on Forward2028, the partnership’s capital […]
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Posted on July 15, 2024
The Shenandoah Valley Partnership recently welcomed three new board members at the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2024. The Board guides the organization in fulfilling its mission to facilitate regional and local economic development efforts through and in support of member jurisdictions, private partners and strategic alliances. New Board Members include: Mike […]
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Posted on July 10, 2024
Famous for its mineral springs and the Omni Homestead Resort, Bath County has a small population with big surprises and abundant hospitality. Douthat State Park’s cabins and lakefront beaches attract campers, hikers, boaters, cyclists, and cross country skiers in year round outdoor play, while the Garth Newel Music Center hosts more than sixty classical chamber music concerts a year, along […]
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Posted on May 28, 2024
Alajuela, Costa Rica (May 23, 2024) – Cadence, Inc., a medical device contract manufacturing organization (CMO) and strategic partner for leading global medical device OEMs, announced today the grand opening celebration of its facility in Costa Rica. The celebration is a significant step in the company’s continued commitment to growth, innovation, and investment to best […]
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Posted on April 15, 2024
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over $10 million for seven Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) grants for the cities of Buena Vista, Martinsville and Petersburg, and the towns of Blackstone, Halifax, Lawrenceville and Wytheville. The seven awarded projects will create over 330 jobs and 87 new housing units, as well as leverage an additional […]
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Posted on March 20, 2024
Charlottesville, Virginia (March 14, 2024) — Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) awarded its 2024 Community Economic Development Awards (CEDA) to six communities in the Commonwealth for initiatives that advance economic viability through economic and community development programs. The CEDA program recognizes best practices and exceptional contributions for the following efforts: business retention and expansion, business […]
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Posted on March 7, 2024
Ryan Fitzmaurice, The Northern Virginia Daily March 6, 2024 Logan’s Sausage Company, a growing family business out of Alexandria, is expanding its operations to Strasburg. The company agreed in October to a $500,000 purchase of just under 25 acres within the Northern Shenandoah Business Park to construct a food manufacturing facility. The company produces more […]
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Posted on March 7, 2024
RICHMOND, VA – (March 5, 2024) Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Modine, a diversified global leader in innovative thermal management solutions, will invest $18.1 million to expand its Rockbridge County operation to increase capacity for the production of data center cooling equipment. The project will create 211 new jobs. “Virginia continues to be the epicenter for […]
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Posted on February 1, 2024
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – One of the most famous travel centers in the country is coming to Rockingham County. The excitement around Buc-ee’s has been stirring for months and Tuesday ground was officially broken. The 74,000-square-foot building will be filled with beef jerky, brisket, Beaver Nuggets and the world’s cleanest bathrooms. “This is a […]
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