e-News Briefs

  Susan Copeland, VCEDA marketing coordinator; and John Kilgore, Scott County economic development director, chat with a visitor at the VCEDA booth at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Not pictured is VCEDA Marketing Ambassador Cathy St. Clair,...

  VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher, left, presents a ceremonial check representing a grant of up to $106,762 for improvements at the Breaks Interstate Park to Breaks Interstate Park Superintendent Austin Bradley. VCEDA Awards Grant to...

  An up to $3,373,287.00 loan to the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) was closed recently by VCEDA to build out the Russell County shell building for Polycap LLC. From left, (seated) are Tom Lato, Polycap president; Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA...

  VCEDA closed a loan for up to $300,000 to the Scott County Economic Development Authority to be used to develop a new industrial site in Scott County. On hand for the ceremonial check presentation were, from left, John Kilgore, Scott County Economic Development...

VCEDA Approves $15 Million for Projects in 2018 Marking a 30th anniversary, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) released its 2018 Annual Report showing approval of $15 million for 45 loans and grants, and reporting 41 new projects and...

VCEDA closed on an up to $150,000 loan to Tazewell Cinema & Entertainment. On hand for the Feb. 8 loan closing were, from left, Pam Warden, Tazewell County economic development manager; Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel; Sharon Thomas,...

VCEDA Marketing Ambassador Mary Rae Carter represented VCEDA earlier this month at the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission's reception and meeting in Richmond, Va., preceding the opening session of the Virginia General Assembly. Joining her in the photo...

VCEDA Celebrates 30 Years of Regional Economic Development; Honors Legislators Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) held a special event following its December 13 board meeting and released the results of a...

VCEDA Closes $1.4 Million Loan to AMR Pemco for 75-Job Expansion at Bluefield, Va. Plant VCEDA closed a $1.4 million loan to AMR Pemco in Tazewell County to be used toward a planned expansion at the Bluefield, Va., facility on Nov. 15. Proceeds from the loan will be...

Three New Drone Businesses Among VCEDA Seed Capital Grant Recipients Eleven new small businesses in Southwest Virginia’s e-Region, including three drone-related companies, were approved for seed capital grant match funding at the Oct. 18 VCEDA board meeting. The new...

Region VII Students Had Highest Average in State in SOL Pass Rates in Math, Science and Reading Students in Region VII schools in Virginia, which includes the VCEDA region counties, had the highest average Standards of Learning (SOL) test pass rates in the state in...

No Holds Barred Sauces Receives VCEDA Seed Capital Grant When it comes to flavor, there are no holds barred by Deirdre Deel, of Haysi, owner of No Holds Barred Sauces LLC. From her home kitchen in Dickenson County, Deel makes, bottles and distributes specialty sauces...

VCEDA Approves Loan for Red Onion Water Line VCEDA closed an up to $1,004,890 loan to the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority July 18 to be used to replace the water line servicing the Red Onion Industrial Park and the Red Onion State Prison in Dickenson...

Mountain Top Timber Products to Expand Operations at former Louisiana Pacific Facility in Scott County VCEDA joined Gov. Ralph Northam, Scott County, and other state and local officials July 6 in announcing a regional wood products company’s expansion project in the...

VCEDA Awards Seed Capital Matching Grant to Healios Health Center in Wise County For Starla Kiser, opening her own medical practice has been a long-held dream, ever since the Dickenson County native was in medical school at Harvard. That dream came true in December...

VCEDA Grant to be used for Renovation and Expansion Plans at Crab Orchard Museum in Tazewell County The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) closed May 31 on an up to $60,000 grant to assist The Historic Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park in...

SAIC Bringing 40 IT Jobs to Dickenson County VCEDA participated in the May 18 announcement by Gov. Ralph Northam about a new employer bringing 40 new IT jobs to the region, locating in the Dickenson County Technology Center. The VCEDA Board approved an up to $2...

VCEDA Represented at VEDA Conference  VCEDA Marketing Ambassadors Mary Rae Carter and Charlotte Mullins represented VCEDA at the annual Spring Conference of the Virginia Economic Developers Association held April 12-13 in Richmond, VA. The keynote speaker for the...