Have you ever fantasized about working from the beach? Or, maybe the mountains or the banks of a river? When it comes to working from remote locales, the future is now! Virginia Main Street (VMS) is working with the experts at the National Main Street Center (NMSC) to study the infrastructure, amenities and markets that … More Is Remote Worker Recruitment Right for Your Community?
June is National Homeownership Month! Despite the challenges of the housing market – higher home prices, competitive and fast-paced home sales, lack of inventory – owning a home is still part of the American dream for many people. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) along with Virginia Housing, are collaborating to celebrate … More National Homeownership Month: Assisting First Time Homebuyers in Virginia
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently released a joint resource guide to help community organizations access USDA and EDA resources to build strategies to boost economic development in rural America. The joint planning resource guide will better equip communities with an easy to access and … More USDA and EDA Launch Resource Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities
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 Alleghany Highlands EDC Awarded $30,000 Rural Community Development Initiative Grant
Recently, Governor Youngkin announced more than $1.2 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for eight projects focused on creating critical talent pipelines to support regional economic growth, strengthen workforce development and support collaborative programs between localities, public entities and private businesses. “GO Virginia is fostering a regional collaboration among businesses, … More Eight Projects Awarded GO Virginia Grants to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Workforce Development
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
Ed McMahon, Chairman Emeritus of Main Street America and Senior Fellow at the Urban Land Institute in Washington D.C., recently published an op-ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch ahead of the 2022 Main Street Now Conference. The article explored the role of place and economic development in Virginia, the value of building strong entrepreneurial ecosystems … More Ed McMahon Publishes Op-Ed Focused on How to Breathe New Life Into Smaller Communities
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 South Hill Chamber of Commerce Awarded $30,000 Rural Community Development Initiative Grant
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