Danville’s success in redeveloping the River District as a place to live, work, shop and play and in involving the community throughout the process has garnered an award for best practices from a regional economic development group that ...
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River District Strategy Tops Best Practices in 17 States
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City Announces Major Project in the River District (former Dan River Inc. Research Building)
The Office of Economic Development and the city of Danville announce that the former Research Building of Dan River Inc. will be redeveloped by RDD, LLC, a group of private investors. This building sits on the south bank of the Dan River and ...
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7-11-2012 New Hybrid Vehicle Company Purchases Wickes Lumber Building
Last week, Hybrid Vehicles of Danville, Inc. (HVDI) purchased the Wickes Lumber Building on 239 Old Mayfield Road just off U.S. Highway 29 Business in the western part of Danville. The company announced in May 2012 that they will locate their ...
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City Introduces New River District Blog
The city of Danville’s Office of Economic Development announces today the availability of a new River District blog. The blog has been created in order to keep downtown stakeholders and the public informed of projects specific to the River District.
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New Hybrid Vehicle Company Locates in Danville
Hybrid Vehicles of Danville, Inc. (HVDI) will locate its new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Danville, Virginia. Jim Bailey and his wife moved from East Helena, Montana to operate the company in Danville. Hybrid Vehicles will ...
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Japan Tobacco International Provides Grant to City of Danville
Japan Tobacco International has made a grant to the City of Danville to be used to design and build a fountain that will serve as the focal point for the entrance to the Tobacco Warehouse District. This very visible feature, at the ...
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Jarrett Welding and Machine Receives Local Job Grant
The city of Danville announced today that Jarrett Welding and Machine Inc. is the recipient of a Local Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant. The company is located in a Virginia Enterprise Zone and qualified for the grant because of recent job ...
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City Wins Economic Development Award
The city of Danville has won the 2012 Community Economic Development Award. The award, given by the Virginia Economic Developers Association, recognized outstanding communities in the commonwealth for their efforts in advancing the economic ...