June 28, 2017
VERONA VA – Recognizing Augusta County’s dedication to economic development, the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently honored alumni who graduated more than ten years ago for achievements since graduation including Amanda Glover, current Economic Development Director for Augusta County. A 2002 Bachelor of Science graduate in applied economics, environmental economics and […]
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June 19, 2017
VERONA, VA – Augusta County Tourism announces the release of its second annual tourism grant program. The Augusta County 2017-2018 Tourism Grant Program supports and enhances tourism efforts within Augusta County. To be eligible for this round of awards, programs must occur between August 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018. The grant program will be […]
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May 25, 2017
News Leader By: Laura Peters WEYERS CAVE – Thirteen communities have banded together in order to promote tourism stretching from Winchester to Lexington. The Shenandoah Valley Tourism Partnership has unveiled its new marketing partnership and message during an event held at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Wednesday in partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s “What’s […]
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May 16, 2017
News Virginian By: Bob Stuart WAYNESBORO – A study commissioned by the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board shows that manufacturing is still the largest industry sector in the Valley. And while educators and economic development experts say that news does not surprise them, they say there is work to be done in finding more workers […]
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April 21, 2017
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that a new economic impact study, conducted by the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business, shows that Virginia’s agritourism industry accounts for $2.2 billion in economic activity. The report also shows that the economic activity attributed to the Commonwealth’s 1,400 agritourism businesses supports 22,000 jobs, contributes $840 million […]
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