Resources
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Local Economic Development Partners
Local economic development offices are the primary public POC for economic development services; generally they are "portals" into services needed for business growth.
Amelia ED
Brunswick ED
Serving Brunswick County, Town of Lawrenceville
Website
Contact Information
(434) 848-0248Business Services
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
Buckingham ED
Charlotte ED
Cumberland ED
Danville ED
Halifax IDA
Lunenburg ED
Martinsville / Henry EDC
Mecklenburg ED
Chamber of Commerce Partners
Chambers of Commerce are generally membership organizations that serve as business networking organizations; they may be local or regional in nature. Chambers may be legislatively active.
Amelia County Chamber
Serving Amelia County
Website
Contact Information
(804) 608-6839Business Services
- Business Retention
Brunswick Chamber
Serving Brunswick County, Town of Lawrenceville
Website
Contact Information
Business Services
- Business Retention
Buckingham Chamber
Serving Buckingham County
Website
Contact Information
(434) 983-2372Business Services
- Business Retention
Charlotte County Chamber
Chase City Chamber
Clarksville Chamber
Danville / Pittsylvania Chamber
Farmville Area Chamber
Halifax County Chamber
Lunenburg Chamber
Local & Main Street Partners
Main Street communities are designated by the VDHCD and are geographically tied to downtown districts. Southern VA is home to five Main Street communities.
Blackstone Main Street
Danville Main Street
Farmville Main Street
Martinsville Henry Tourism
Martinsville Main Street
Local & Tourism Partners
Tourism offices generally focus on encouraging visits by tourists for overnight or longer stays. They may be involved in property development. Some tourism functions are embedded in economic development offices. Southern Virginia has one regional tourism entity and several local entities. Their primary audience is tourists.
Discover Halifax
Martinsville Henry Tourism
Patrick County Tourism
Virginia’s Retreat Regional Consortium
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward
Contact Information
Business Services
- Tourism
Regional Economic Development
Regional ED organizations represent multi- jurisdictional footprints. Generally they focus on business attraction activities although some may also support existing business expansions and entrepreneurial development. Regional ED organizations typically represent labor market areas. They are typically the first point of entry for companies and for VEDP.
Mid-Atlantic Broadband
Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
Virginia’s Growth Alliance
Planning District Commissions
Planning District Commissions are state-enabled regions that focus on research and strategic planning activities to support local and regional development. They apply for and administer a variety of grants.
Commonwealth Regional Council
Southside PDC
West Piedmont PDC
Regional Foundations
Community Foundations are generally focused on mission-driven investments based on needs of the region that is represented. Southern Virginia has two such entities that interact with economic development.
Danville Regional Foundation
Harvest Foundation
Community Colleges
Community Colleges are entities that offer on-ramps to higher education and also provide customized technical training.
Danville Community College
Patrick Henry Community College
Southside Virginia Community College
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward
Website
Contact Information
EmailAlberta (434) 949-1000, South Hill (434) 736-2000
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Small Business Development
- Financing & Grants
- Training
- Regional Strategy
Four Year Institutions
Four-year higher education partners degree-granting institutions that are focused on providing life- long learning opportunities as well as selected research and support for businesses.
Averett University
Hampden Sydney College
Longwood University
Higher Education Centers
Higher Education Centers are conduits for conferring degrees from higher ed partners outside the footprint. These centers also may conduct research, package workforce development training, and serve as a connection with K-12 entities. Southern Virginia has three higher education centers.
Institute for Advanced Learning & Research
New College Institute
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
State Agencies
State agencies in this matrix are agencies which have designated regional support for their specific function.
Center for Innovative Technology
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(703) 689-3000
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Small Business Development
- Financing & Grants
- Research
- Regional Strategy
Genedge
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(276) 666-8890 ext. 221
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Small Business Development
- Research
- Training
Longwood Small Business Development Center
Southern Virginia GO Region 3
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(434) 441-7101
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
- Small Business Development
- Financing & Grants
- Regional Strategy
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 371-7000
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Business Retention
- Small Business Development
- Tourism
- Financing & Grants
- Research
- Regional Strategy
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 545-5600
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
- Financing & Grants
- Research
- Training
Virginia Tobacco Commission
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 225-2027
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
- Small Business Development
- Financing & Grants
- Regional Strategy
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 545-5500
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Small Business Development
- Tourism
- Financing & Grants
- Regional Strategy
Private Partners
Private organizations that specifically support economic development outcomes through a variety of services.
Dominion Virginia Power
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
MidAtlantic Broadband (MBC)
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(434) 570-1300
Business Services
- Business Growth
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
- Financing & Grants
- Regional Strategy
Old Dominion Electric Cooperatives
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 747-0592
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Business Attraction
- Financing & Grants
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Serving the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the cities of Danville and Martinsville
Website
Contact Information
Email(804) 644-1607
Business Services
- Business Retention
- Small Business Development
- Research
- Regional Strategy
Innovation
Innovation entities are organizations that focus on utilizing technology, research, funding, and other tools that advance business development through innovation in product development.