EWI forges Advanced Manufacturing Partnership with the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County

EWI FORGES ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OF LYNCHBURG AND CAMPBELL COUNTY

In 2018, the City of Lynchburg launched the Blueprint for Opportunity, a five-year strategic action plan for economic development and tourism. The plan is built on fiv...

Nonprofit Meet & Greet Mixer

The Young Professionals of Central Virginia invite you to join in their first Nonprofit Meet & Greet Mixer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, 300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA 24504. This e...

Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission's Small Business Support Program 2019

The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) is looking for small business entrepreneurs in Southern and Southwest Virginia who are ready to grow their business to its potential. The TRRC is focused on growing manufacturing and other small...

Bald Eagle Released in Campbell County

The Wildlife Center of Virginia partnered with Campbell County to release a bald eagle in Long Island Park in Gladys, VA on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The bald eagle, who was banded in 2012, was found on June 12th by a conservation officer at the landfill in...

Regional Manufacturing Roundtable

The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is hosting a Regional Manufacturing Roundtable on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 7:30 to 9 AM. Open dialogue about issues impacting industry will be discussed, as well as a special session on Tariffs & Trade, pr...

52 in 52: Campbell County Economic Development Launches NEW Business Visitation Program

RUSTBURG, VA - Recently, the Campbell County Department of Economic Development launched a new program which aims to build one-on-one relationships, address concerns, and provide resources to local businesses. 

Dubbed, 52 in 52, the Business Visit...

Central Virginia Pasture, Crops & Livestock Phase II Grant Awarded

Central Virginia Pasture, Crops & Livestock Phase II Grant Awarded from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission

Producers in sixteen Southside Virginia Counties will be eligible for matching grants this year under a program funded by the ...

2019 Central VA Welding Wars

Join with local companies to watch area high school students, college students and professional welders test their skills and abilities at welding for the 2019 Central VA Welding Wars on April 26, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Central Virginia Community...

Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo 2019

Exhibit at the 2019 Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo at Liberty's University Indoor Track on April 9-10th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Four zones of industries will be showcased from manufacturing, transportation, construction, automotive/logistics, heathcar...

Campbell County Economic Development's Industrial Development Authority Receives AEP EDGE Grant

APPALACHIAN POWER AWARDS $330,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

ROANOKE, Va., November 14, 2018 – More than 20 government and nonprofit organizations recently received grant funding from Appalachian Power in support of progra...

Rage Plastics To Expand And Create 20 New Jobs

RUSTBURG, VA: The Campbell County Board of Supervisors and the Altavista Town Council proudly announce the expansion of Rage Plastics Altavista location. Rage will invest slightly over $2.05 million to expand its manufacturing operations in the Town of Al...

10th Annual Campbell County Heritage Festival

The 10th Annual Campbell County Heritage Festival will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Community Park Pavilion by William Campbell High School, 294 William Campbell Drive, Gladys, VA 24554. Vendors, food trucks, kids' a...

Lynchburg Region's newly named Artisan Trail: City Streets & Country Roads Artisan Trail

The Artisans Center of Virginia and the City of Lynchburg, along with the Counties of Amherst, Appomattox and Campbell celebrate the naming of the newest Artisan Trail in the Virginia Artisan Trail Network System; City Streets & Country Roads Artisan ...

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2017

Campbell County's Economic Development Department has completed the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update for 2017. The CEDS document is a well-defined strategic planning effort recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic D...

ANNOUNCING A NEW CAMPBELL COUNTY BUSINESS - THE STANDARD

The Standard Will Open New Regional office in Altavista, Virginia

Opening in September, the Office will likely employ 200+ new employees by 2019

Richmond, VA, – It is with pleasure that we announce today that Standard Insurance Company (“The Standar...Read on...