$53,000 Awarded to Four Businesses WAYNESBORO, VA- A standing room only crowd experienced an amazing “pitch night” last night as the Grow Waynesboro Main & Wayne small business development program concluded with pitches from eight finalists. After the final presentations,…
Start-up Grant Amount Increased to $53,000 WAYNESBORO – After an intensive eight-week business planning program, eight budding entrepreneurs have been selected to compete for a total of $53,000 in start-up grants. “Pitch Night” is an opportunity for these business…
Grow Waynesboro Main & Wayne Will Fund and Educate Local Entrepreneurs WAYNESBORO – Local entrepreneurs planning to launch a Waynesboro business by September 30, 2023 can participate in Grow Waynesboro Main & Wayne (GWMW) training and start-up grant competition to…
Award Part of Governor Youngkin’s Virginia Community Business Launch Grants Waynesboro, VA - Community Business Launch (CBL) awards were announced last week by Governor Youngkin, totaling $185,000 for three projects in the Commonwealth. The City of Waynesboro secured $45,000 in…
Statewide visitor spending reached $25 billion WAYNESBORO – According to an economic impact analysis produced by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), in partnership with Tourism Economics, direct visitor spending for the City of Waynesboro reached $66.9 million in 2021. This…
Waynesboro, VA - With support from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and an Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Planning Grant, the Waynesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA), contracted with Creative Economic Development Consulting (Creative EDC) to research and…
City Invests in Marketing Activities to Drive Visitation The City of Waynesboro invests annually in tourism-oriented business endeavors, events and projects through their grant program, “Building Opportunities to Support Tourism (BOOST).” City businesses and organizations are invited to apply for…
Waynesboro, VA - At last evening’s meeting, the City Council issued a proclamation joining the Commonwealth of Virginia in recognizing May as Business Appreciation Month and identified May 9 – May 13 as Economic Development Week. Mayor Bobby Henderson noted…
Waynesboro, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded more than $2.7 million for 259 local and regional tourism marketing programs across the state to help increase visitation and revenue for Virginia’s localities through tourism. The…
DHCD Resurgence Grant will help with pandemic recovery Waynesboro, VA - Governor Northam has announced that Waynesboro will receive a $116,000 2022 Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant to support small business recovery in downtown and neighboring areas. “We are…
