Author: Amanda Stone

$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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…