Press releases

In 2022, the City of Danville generated $112.7 million in direct visitor spending. Pittsylvania County generated $31.5 million in direct visitor spending. That is a 12.7% increase over 2021 for Danville, and a 9.3% increase for Pittsylvania County.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism will host “Managing by the Numbers”, a financial literacy training program designed for small business owners, starting Nov. 7. This training, in partnership with the Longwood Small Business ...

Registration is still open for the Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit, held on Oct. 17, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Developers, builders, contractors, home renovators, financial institution representatives, ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has recently awarded over $200,000 in grants to 29 small businesses to support expansion and marketing efforts.

City Manager Ken Larking today announced that the city has received a grant to reset, repair, and clean memorials in the historical Oak Hill cemetery located in the Almagro community.

Registration for the Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit opened on Friday, September 8. Developers, builders, contractors, home renovators, financial institution representatives, architects, and community advocates should plan to attend on ...

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated $30.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022, an increase of 20.3% from 2021, exceeding 2019 levels by 4.4%.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has released its first-ever regional Tourism Master Plan, a 118-page document that provides a strategic roadmap to help city leaders plan for and support a thriving regional tourism industry.