Press releases

Many local and state elected officials and community leaders joined Staunton River Plastics for a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 250,000-square-foot facility in Hurt. Staunton River Plastics has committed to investing $34 million to build ...

The state’s largest premier megasite has now achieved another certification milestone that will continue to make it more attractive to potential developers. The Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill has received the highly coveted Quest ...

~ Six localities to receive site remediation funding from Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund ~

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that MEP Ltd. (MEP), a manufacturer of complex plastic and metal components for the aerospace and defense sectors, will invest $6.4 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Cyber Park, ...

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Walraven, Inc., a global installation company, will invest $7.15 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation from Cadillac, Michigan to Danville-Pittsylvania County. The ...

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Danville Office of Economic Development, the Pittsylvania County Office of Economic Development and the River District Association, will celebrate Business ...

Danville City received $740,000 from state for the Riverfront Park which will be located adjacent to the White Mill on four acres of the former Dan River Mills property.

Mayor Alonzo Jones joined other members of City Council and local officials today in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Union Street Pocket Park in the heart of the River District.