News Releases

LEBANON, VA – APRIL 19, 2021 -- The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority’s (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Fund program has had a very high return on investment and has created and retained 300 jobs in the three years the program has existed, according to a...

LEBANON, VA – APRIL 15, 2021 -- Several project requests and the creation of a new Education and Telehealth Access Fund were approved by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) board as it met in Lebanon, Thursday afternoon. The board approved a...

BLUEFIELD, VA (APRIL 15, 2021) – Forty new jobs are projected to be coming to Tazewell County as Lawrence Brothers, Inc., an industry leader in battery tray fabrication and manufacturing of motive power trays, ground support systems and transformer components, further...

TAZEWELL, VA – APRIL 7, 2021 -- The lack of a dance studio in Tazewell was something that spurred Emily Hinkle, of Cedar Bluff, to open the Tazewell Dance Center LLC in the Four-Way Shopping Center in North Tazewell. The dance center is the recipient of a recent...

HAYSI, VA – APRIL 5, 2021 -- An up to $170,000 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) was recently closed for the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to be used to finance a medical device manufacturing feasibility...

CLINTWOOD, VA – APRIL 2, 2021 -- Outpatient counseling, substance abuse counseling and trauma-focused counseling are among the treatment options available through Propel Counseling Group LLC. The company recently received a $9,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic...

BIG ROCK, VA – MARCH 25, 2021 -- An additional use for the Paul’s Fan Company Southern Gap location was announced this week by Todd Elswick, president of Paul’s Fan Company, who announced the launch of BEAST -- Best Equipment and Sport Trailers –  a new company...

VCEDA Closes $400,000 Loan for Project to Tazewell County IDA TAZEWELL, VA – MARCH 18, 2021 -- The Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Park in Tazewell County will be getting its first tenant later this year when locally owned Bruneaux Bait, a manufacturer of...

BIG STONE GAP, VA – MARCH 11, 2021 -- Family and friend recipes passed down through generations will be among the food fare offered to patrons of The Marion Kitchen LLC, a mobile food truck business in Lee County, when it officially opens later this spring. The Marion...

CEDAR BLUFF, VA – MARCH 8, 2021 -- Small animal wellness checks, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, hospitalization and in-house laboratory and radiology services are among the services offered at Valley Animal Clinic, PLLC. The Cedar Bluff, Va., clinic was a recent...

(VCEDA Editor's Note: VCEDA congratulates Tempur Sealy on its expansion in Scott County, Virginia. Since locating in the region two decades ago, Tempur Sealy has been a tremendous asset for the entire region, providing excellent employment opportunities for the...

LEBANON, VA – MARCH 2, 2021 -- Despite the challenges to economic development presented during the national COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) experienced a successful year, with projects reported by the authority in 2020...

HONAKER, VA – FEBRUARY 25, 2021 -- When welding services are needed, it’s not always convenient to have to take the piece of equipment or item into the shop to have it fixed. That’s where Nxtgen Mobile Welding Services, LLC comes in. Antony Chestin Wright, of Honaker,...

COUNCIL, VA – FEBRUARY 22, 2021 -- Buchanan County’s industrial park building at Council, Va. will soon be home to a new business as Maine Five locates its new sewing factory at the park, bringing with it up to 100 new jobs within five years including 12 new jobs to...

LEBANON, VA – FEBRUARY 18, 2021 -- Outgoing Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) board member Harry Childress was recognized for his service to the VCEDA board and Southwest Virginia during  Thursday’s meeting of the board. Childress, whose most...

LEBANON, VA – FEBRUARY 16, 2021 -- An up to $900,000 loan to be used by the Russell County Industrial Development Authority to acquire and develop the Russell Place building and site in Lebanon was closed last week by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development...

PENNINGTON GAP, VA – FEBRUARY 4, 2021 -- It was a discussion one day with their grandchildren that led Janice and Taylor Scott, of Pennington Gap, to open Nana’s Country Kitchen, LLC. As their grandchildren talked about their memories of sharing food and fun at...

GRUNDY, VA – JANUARY 28, 2021 --  Up to 110 new jobs will be coming to the Southern Gap area of Buchanan County, Va., this spring as the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) relocates and expands its customer service call center in Buchanan County and adds new jobs....