Averett University was the recent recipient of a $250,000 federal grant made possible through the City of Danville’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism for the creation of a hospitality leadership training program being offered for free ...
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Averett Elevates Hospitality Excellence with Free Regional Training Program, Receives Grant Funding from City for New Initiative
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Regional Tourism Economic Impact for 2022 Direct Tourism Spending up 10%
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.
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City to host financial literacy workshop for businesses
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 ...
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Reminder: Regional housing summit registration closes Oct. 6
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, ...
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City awards ARPA grants for small business development
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.
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City receives grant for historical Oak Hill cemetery
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.
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Regional housing summit registration opens
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 ...
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Governor Youngkin Announces Visitor Spending in Virginia Returns to 2019 Levels
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%.