A ceremonial check representing the up to $4 million loan from VCEDA to the Dickenson County IDA to be used toward the development of an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation center at Red Onion was presented recently. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel; Peggy Kiser, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors chairwoman; Larry Barton, Dickenson County administrator; and Josh Evans, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors vice chairman.
Up to $4 Million Loan for Dickenson County IDA Project to Develop Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility Approved
An up to $4 million loan to the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) approved by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) will bring with it up to 52 new full-time jobs in Dickenson County as the county works with a private developer to open an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation facility in the Red Onion area of the county. Loan documents on the project were recently closed by the IDA and VCEDA.
The Dickenson County IDA requested the funds to be used to help finance site development, building construction, the installation of utilities and other improvements associated with the project to construct a 96-bed male inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation facility.
Initially, it is anticipated the project will create 26 full-time jobs within a year, ramping up to 52 full-time employees within two to five years and at least $1 million in private investment.
“The IDA identified a need for an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation center to serve Dickenson County and the surrounding area and VCEDA is pleased to be able to assist the county in its development of the project which will add new jobs. The IDA indicated in its application it foresees this project producing a multilayered economic impact on the county. In addition to the assistance provided to the residents and the direct impact of employment opportunities for county residents, the IDA believes the county will also see additional sales tax, food, gas and lodging revenue from family members and friends of the residents who will be visiting the facility on weekends.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about the Dickenson Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility.
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The Breaks Interstate Park was recently approved for two VCEDA grants totaling $1.1 million for improvement projects at the park, including the construction of a new swimming pool. Ceremonial check presentations were held recently and those on hand were, from left, Josh Evans, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors vice chairman; Peggy Kiser, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors chairwoman; Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel; Austin Bradley, Breaks Interstate Park Superintendent; and Larry Barton, Dickenson County administrator. They are pictured with the larger of two checks for $601,600.69. A second check for $500,000 was also presented.
Grants to Be Used for Improvements at Breaks Park
Improvements to the Breaks Interstate Park, including the addition of a swimming pool, log cabin construction, cottage renovations and other infrastructure improvements will be made in the coming months at the park due in part to two grants totaling $1.1 million closed recently between the park and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA).
The funds include an up to $601,600 grant to fund the improvement projects which comes from the VCEDA Civil Penalties Fund and an up to $500,000 grant to fund the construction of a new swimming pool which comes from the VCEDA Dickenson County account.
The up to $601,600 grant will be used specifically to develop infrastructure and improvements at the park and in addition to the pool, cabins and cottage renovations, the funds will also be used for replacement of HVAC unit(s) at the Rhododendron Restaurant, the purchase of an articulated boom lift, the addition of roofs on the outdoor decks of the five existing Laurel Lake cabins and for additional funding for construction of the Potter’s Flats Swinging Bridge.
“Four of the seven projects which are the focus of these grants are related to goals in the park’s five-year strategic plan. The other three projects are those which target improvements to the park’s existing facilities. VCEDA is pleased to assist the park in all of these projects which help to improve the quality of life in our region, an important component in enhancing all economic development efforts.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about the Breaks Interstate Park Improvements.
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Ceremonial checks representing a $400,000 loan from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority and $15,000 in incentives from the Tazewell County Industrial Development Authority to assist with the expansion of Appalachian Millworks & Cabinetry into a new building in Richlands were recently presented. On hand for the presentation, from left, were Jeanine Israel, Kendra Adams, Courtney Joseph, AMC; Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA; Travis Hackworth, AMC owner; Tim Danielson and Kyle Hurt, Tazewell County IDA; Andy Hrovatic, Tazewell County board of supervisors, also a member of the VCEDA board; Kelly Taber and Charlie Lawson, AMC; and Ashley Harris, Tazewell County IDA.
$400,000 Loan Closed to Assist with Appalachian Millworks & Cabinetry, LLC Expansion
A $400,000 loan to be used to finance building construction, renovations and improvements to streamline its manufacturing and assist with an expansion of Appalachian Millworks & Cabinetry in Tazewell County, bringing with it a net new 15 full-time jobs and $1,050,000 in private investment was closed recently by the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA).
The company is known for its custom cabinetry, trim, flooring and other millwork.
“Assisting existing businesses expand their operations creating additional jobs and investment within VCEDA’s e-Region is an important component of what we do here at VCEDA. Appalachian Millworks & Cabinetry, LLC (AMC) is a Virginia company formed in 2015, and it has already been providing products and jobs in the region. This latest expansion will add to those job numbers by an already established business.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about Appalachian Millworks & Cabinetry, LLC Expansion.
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John Loftus, Abigail Patterson, Ernie McFaddin of Russell County IDA, tour the Russell County Industrial Complex.
VCEDA Hosts VEDP on e-Region Tour
VCEDA hosted VEDP Research Division staff, John Loftus, sites and buildings manager, and Abigail Patterson, sites and buildings analyst, in mid-July on a tour of available sites and buildings in all eight VCEDA localities. They also met with college, workforce development and economic development personnel in the region, logging nearly 600 miles of travel throughout the region during their four-day visit.
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A ceremonial photo was taken recently representing the $300,000 in separate grant funding amounts approved by VCEDA for the Clintwood Splash Pad project. On hand for the presentations were, from left, Josh Evans, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors vice chairman; Peggy Kiser, Dickenson County Board of Supervisors chair woman; Larry Barton, Dickenson County administrator; Danny Lambert, Town of Clintwood mayor; and Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel.
VCEDA Closes on $300,000 in Grants for Clintwood Splash Pad Project
Three grants totaling $300,000 were recently closed by the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) paving the way for the development of a splash pad recreational area in Clintwood, Va.
In separate actions over the past several months, the VCEDA board approved $50,000 for the project requested by the Dickenson County IDA from the VCEDA Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund; $50,000 for the project requested by the Town of Clintwood from the VCEDA Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund; and most recently gave its approval to a second request from the IDA to transfer up to $200,000 from the VCEDA Dickenson County Account to the VCEDA Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund and to approve an up to a $200,000 grant from the VCEDA Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund to the IDA.
“VCEDA is pleased to have been able to facilitate the request for funding and to assist the Dickenson County IDA and the Town of Clintwood in this project they identified as one to improve recreational and tourism opportunities in the town and county for their citizens and tourists alike.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about the Clintwood Splash Pad.
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Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel, presents a ceremonial check for $200,000 to Russell County IDA Chairman Ernie McFaddin be used to finance additional renovations and improvements at the former Acme building in Lebanon to ready the building for its new tenant, Bates Family Farm, LLC which plans to develop a manufacturing/processing plant for its goat milk products.
$200,000 Loan Finalized to Russell County IDA for Business Expansion Project
Loan documents closing on an up to a $200,000 loan from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) to the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) were recently finalized. The funds will be used to finance additional renovations and improvements at the former Acme building in Lebanon for its new tenant which will bring with it up to 35 full-time jobs within five years.
“The IDA has been working with Bates Family Farm, LLC, which is expanding its operations and is interested in use of the building to develop a manufacturing/processing plant. We are pleased to assist the IDA with the funding needed to meet the new tenant’s upfit needs for the building.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about the Acme Building Renovations.
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Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith met with members of the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority and representatives of the Virginia Department of Transportation recently in Lebanon. From left are Marty Halloway; Jonathan Belcher; Peggy Kiser; Griffith; Melanie Salyer; James Keen; Laura Beth Hale; Ed Talbott III; David Rauchle; and Philip Cook.
Congressman Morgan Griffith Joins Discussion with Virginia CFX Authority Board About Expressway Funding
Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority members heard an update on how the Virginia Department of Transportation plans to utilize $1.995 million recently allocated by the federal government for pre-engineering for the expressway project during a meeting of the authority board in Lebanon.
Board members welcomed Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith, who addressed the board about the recent federal funds allocation.
“I am very committed to this project,” Griffith said. “This roadway has a huge benefit in Virginia and will transform the economy, or at least gives us a fighting chance to transform the economy.”
Griffith noted the Coalfields Expressway in Virginia and its connectivity to Kentucky and West Virginia also benefits those states by providing another transportation artery to the south.
“This road will give us bigger and better opportunities to land some major job creators,” Griffith said.
Read more about the CFX Authority Meeting.
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VCEDA Exhibits at SelectUSA Summit
VCEDA participated in the SelectUSA Summit in National Harbor, Maryland in late June. Susan Copeland, VCEDA marketing coordinator; and Charlotte Mullins, VCEDA marketing ambassador, met with a variety of foreign company representatives at the Southwest Virginia’s e-Region booth.
SelectUSA is held annually by the U.S. Department of Commerce to promote foreign direct investment to the United States.
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Dr. Rebecca Bevins’ new pediatric physical therapy clinic, One Step At A Time, LLC, will incorporate the use of hippotherapy – the use of a horse and the specific movements of the horse — as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment when it opens this fall. One Step At A Time, LLC was a recent recipient of a VCEDA Seed Capital Matching Grant.
One Step At A Time, LLC Approved for Seed Capital Grant
Helping pediatric patients with their physical therapy needs is the goal Dr. Rebecca Bevins has for her new outpatient clinic, One Step At A Time, LLC. One of the things that makes her clinic unique is that it incorporates the use of hippotherapy – the use of a horse and the specific movements of the horse — as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment.
One Step At A Time, LLC was a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Grant. An early fall opening is projected.
Patients will come to the clinic through doctor referrals or direct patient referral. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy will be offered.
“One Step At A Time is perhaps one of the most unique seed capital applicants we have worked with. This is the first time we have worked with a clinic offering the tool of hippotherapy. The new business projects four full-time employees within five years.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about One Step At A Time, LLC.
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Kaylyn Laws, pictured with her rescue dog, Ruby, opened Far Fetched Grooming LLC last July and celebrated the first anniversary of the business, July 30. Far Fetched Grooming LLC was a recent recipient of a VCEDA Seed Capital Matching Grant.
Far Fetched Grooming LLC Approved for Seed Capital Grant
After years of working for someone else in the field of pet grooming, Kaylyn Laws decided it was time to open her own shop and now, a year later, she celebrated her new business, Far Fetched Grooming LLC’s first year anniversary and grand re-opening.
Far Fetched Grooming LLC was a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Grant.
“VCEDA was pleased to assist Far Fetched Grooming LLC with a seed capital grant. According to some of the research statistics they provided in their application, the need for pet grooming and pet boarding has almost doubled in the past decade. The new business projects eight full-time and four part-time employees within five years.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about Far Fetched Grooming LLC.
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Sisters Jan Brown and Melissa Hubbard returned to their native Lee County, Va., to open Whistle Pig Country Store, LLC, a recent recipient of a VCEDA seed capital grant.
Seed Capital Grant Approved for Whistle Pig Country Store, LLC
Sisters Jan Brown and Melissa Hubbard returned to their native Lee County, Va., to do what they could to help revitalize the community which nurtured them in their growing up years. Both had left the area for work, but after retiring from their day jobs and after Melissa’s husband passed away, they said they both felt a calling to return home and jointly, they made the decision to invest in their community and began to work to develop Whistle Pig Country Store, LLC in Ewing.
The new business’ first farmers market was held July 16 and the pair readily admit they are excited to watch their new business take shape and grow.
Whistle Pig Country Store, LLC was a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Grant.
“VCEDA’s seed capital grant program is designed to help local entrepreneurs create jobs and often has an additional side benefit of adding to the quality of life in our communities, supporting other existing jobs as well. Whistle Pig Country Store LLC does that and in the process projects three full-time and 12 part-time employees within five years.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about Whistle Pig Country Store, LLC.
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Paige Seaver celebrated the grand opening of her new business, Lavish Hair Design, LLC, in July. The business was a recent recipient of a VCEDA Seed Capital Matching Grant.
Lavish Hair Design, LLC Approved for Seed Capital Grant
Paige Seaver always knew she wanted to operate her own business and after working with others for a few years, she decided to take the plunge and began working to open her own hair salon, Lavish Hair Design, LLC. In early July, that dream came true as she celebrated the grand opening of her new business on 244 E. Jackson Street in Gate City.
Lavish Hair Design, LLC was a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Grant.
“Assisting small business owners in getting their businesses off the ground and on more solid footing while at the same time creating jobs is an integral function of the VCEDA seed capital matching grant program. Lavish Hair Design, LLC had several things in its business plan that made it stand out as far as unique offerings and the business projects five full-time and two part-time employees within five years.”
Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel
Read more about Lavish Hair Design, LLC.
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