Kelvin Perry, Assistant Director for the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), was recently appointed to the advisory committee to consult the next Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) City Cohort by the National League ...
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Economic Development Assistant Director Appointed to National League of Cities Advisory Committee
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RBW Sports & Classics to Establish New Facility in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RBW Sports & Classics, the United Kingdom’s only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre, an ...
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City celebrates Old 97 CrossFit ribbon cutting
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), in partnership with the River District Association (RDA), celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for local fitness center, Old 97 CrossFit, on August 15.
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America’s Top State for Business Announces $126 Million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Grants
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded a total of $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program development grants for 23 sites across the Commonwealth, including the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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City to host financial literacy workshop for small businesses
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) will host “Managing by the Numbers,” a financial literacy training program designed for small business owners, starting September 10. This training, in partnership with the Longwood ...
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record for Visitors in 2023
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, an increase of nearly 10% from 2022.
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City unveils sports tourism strategic plan
The Huddle Up Group, in collaboration with the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, unveiled its research and recommendations for the City’s sports tourism strategic plan on July 25. Through the creation of a strategic plan, or ...
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Danville Tourism Leader Appointed to a 6-Year Term on Prestigious Virginia Tourism Authority Board
On July 8, 2024, Lisa Meriwether, Tourism Manager of Danville and Pittsylvania County’s regional tourism brand, Visit SoSi, was sworn in as a member of the Virginia Tourism Authority’s Board of Directors at the Capital Building in Richmond, VA. ...