The number of coworking spaces popping up across Virginia and the country continue to rise, and these shared working spaces provide entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups, remote workers and others a place to work without many of the overhead expenses associated with a traditional office space. In Lynchburg, RE 5th is the newest coworking space and addition … More New Coworking Space Opens in Downtown Lynchburg!

In July 2020, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) began working to provide comprehensive capacity building services through the federal Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to six recipient organizations located in rural and/or economically challenged regions of Virginia. The RCDI program seeks to increase a community’s readiness to undertake community and economic development projects through technical … More City of Norton Awarded $30,000 Rural Community Development Initiative Grant

Excitingly, Virginia Main Street (VMS) will host an Exploring Main Street (EMS) Community Interchange on June 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This virtual gathering will focus on strengthening the program’s network of community leaders and boosting Main Street efficacy in EMS communities! If you’re an active EMS community, join us for June’s … More Registration Open for June 2022 Exploring Main Street Community Interchange