The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce has accepted 36 participants into this year’s Leadership Southside class. To kick off the program year, the class attended their orientation this week, in addition to a social to network with ...
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Leadership Southside Announces Class of 2025
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Economic Development Assistant Director Appointed to National League of Cities Advisory Committee
Kelvin Perry, Assistant Director for the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), was recently appointed to the advisory committee to consult the next Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) City Cohort by the National League ...
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RBW Sports & Classics to Establish New Facility in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RBW Sports & Classics, the United Kingdom’s only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre, an ...
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City celebrates Old 97 CrossFit ribbon cutting
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), in partnership with the River District Association (RDA), celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for local fitness center, Old 97 CrossFit, on August 15.
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America’s Top State for Business Announces $126 Million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Grants
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded a total of $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program development grants for 23 sites across the Commonwealth, including the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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City to host financial literacy workshop for small businesses
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) will host “Managing by the Numbers,” a financial literacy training program designed for small business owners, starting September 10. This training, in partnership with the Longwood ...
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record for Visitors in 2023
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, an increase of nearly 10% from 2022.
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City unveils sports tourism strategic plan
The Huddle Up Group, in collaboration with the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, unveiled its research and recommendations for the City’s sports tourism strategic plan on July 25. Through the creation of a strategic plan, or ...