The Central Virginia Partnership was excited to attend the grand opening of Bonumose’s new facility in the former State Farm building today! Bonumose makes a natural, non-caloric sugar substitute, Tagatose©, with investment partners The Hershey Company and Domino’s sugar company, … Continue reading
Four local food systems received an Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) grant as reported by Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office at the close of 2022. Recipients in the Central Virginia region are: Kelly Turkeys, Albemarle County, ($24,000) to purchase grinding, … Continue reading
The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development is proud to have nominated Bryan Rothamel for Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA)’s 2022 Rising Star Award, along with the Partnership’s board member, Gizelle Curtis. The Partnership recognizes Bryan’s enthusiasm, positivity, and commitment to excellence in his role at … Continue reading
The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development has created a GO Virginia funded program focused on retaining UVA students to begin their careers locally. The program empowers student interns or Business Ambassadors to develop relationships with businesses and influence other … Continue reading
Melinda Crawford, Partnership Board Chair and Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority CEO, was named Virginia Airport Manager of the Year for 2022. The Virginia Department of Aviation selected her based on her outstanding achievements while managing CHO Airport.
Livability.com ranks Charlottesville as the #22 best city to live in for 2022 in America. This is the second year Charlottesville has enjoyed a top place ranking coming in at #5 in 2021. Metrics contributing to the ranking were civics, … Continue reading
Avondale Décor, LLC, an affiliate of Allied Brass in Louisa county, has graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program sponsored by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), announced Governor Glenn Youngkin today. The VALET program equips companies … Continue reading
CloudHQ is a global data center provider that will lease space to businesses of all sizes. CloudHQ selected a 98-acre parcel in the McDevitt Technology Zone in Culpeper, Virginia, for their 2.1M sq ft campus-style data center facility. CloudHQ currently … Continue reading
On June 13, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced eleven Agriculture and Forestry Industry Development (AFID) awards grants for Virginia food and farming projects – two of which are in Central Virginia. Deep Roots Milling in Nelson County, a founding member … Continue reading
A family-owned meat processing facility in Madison County was awarded a $40,000 grant to aid in expansion of year-round operations, creating at least seven new jobs for the region. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday, that Hidden Pines Meat Processing, LLC, … Continue reading