Press releases

As part of the week’s activities, DOEDT will host a business appreciation breakfast titled “We’ve Got Your Back: Preparing Danville Businesses for the Unexpected,” on June 2. The session will focus on emergency preparedness and feature ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) will host a Visit SoSi Media Training on Thursday, June 11, 2026, designed to equip local tourism and hospitality stakeholders with practical tools to attract media attention and ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) hosted its annual Visit SoSi Tourism Celebration on May 14, 2026, in recognition of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), celebrating three years of the regional tourism program.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced that regional tourism program, Visit SoSi, has received a $30,000 Marketing Leverage Program grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) to support its new campaign, ...

Widely known as the White Mill, Dan River Falls is a 550,000 square foot historic redevelopment led by the City of Danville and the Alexander Company. The project has transformed the former Dan River Mills textile factory into a mixed use ...

The City of Danville, in partnership with 1st & Main Development and Lansing Melbourne Group (LMG), celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Hyatt Studios Riverfront on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The event marks a major milestone in the continued ...

This global initiative, led by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), honors the work of economic development professionals and the meaningful impact they have on communities around the world.

Branded as “Launch and Leverage | Big Moves for Small Businesses,” the event was designed to equip local and regional businesses with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to grow and compete for larger opportunities.