For the fourth annual Women in Leadership Awards, Virginia Business hosted a photo shoot at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where eight of this year’s winners struck poses for Richmond photographer James Lee. Given the surroundings, Lee took ...
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2024 Virginia Women in Leadership Awards: Leading Ladies
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Danville’s Westmoreland Park comes back to life with ribbon-cutting for its redevelopment
After more than seven years in the making, a refurbished park in the Westmoreland community is ready to provide lasting memories for future generations. City officials and a local group held a ribbon-cutting for the redeveloped Westmoreland Park ...
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Danville gets $4.1 million grant for new aviation training facility at regional airport
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the city of Danville for the construction of a new aviation ...
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For Danville officials, All-America award is about more than just signs
Besides new signs at the gateways into Danville, the city’s recently-won All-America City award should benefit the River City in other ways, local officials say. Less tangible rewards from the designation include a sense of pride among citizens ...
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Five Forks in Danville moving toward revitalization
Since relocating his computer-repair business to Five Forks from Franklin Turnpike about 18 months ago, Steve Barrow has seen his customer volume surge. “I’ve seen a 40% to 50% increase in business since moving here from [Virginia] 41,” Barrow, ...
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City receives $10,000 grant to promote region’s role in American Revolution
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has received a $10,000 grant to go toward highlighting the Dan River Region’s role in the nation’s founding. The money from the VA250 Commission and Virginia Tourism Corp.’s Tourism ...
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Virginia Tobacco Commission approves $500,000 for Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill
The Virginia Tobacco Commission voted to approve a $500,000 grant toward engineering and design of an improved natural gas gate at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County. The commission approved the grant during its ...
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Wood-fired pizza restaurant coming to Five Forks area of Danville
A new restaurant serving wood-fired pizza is planned in the Five Forks area of Danville. Jeramy Nichols said he hopes to open the eatery at 807 Pine St. in the middle of August. Though the name of the restaurant is not yet official, it will ...