Tourism generated $33.3 billion in visitor spending in Virginia, a nearly 10% increase over 2022 Waynesboro, VA - Direct visitor spending for Waynesboro reached $77.8 million, a 6.5 percent increase over 2022. Tourism-supported jobs in Waynesboro totaled 868 while local…
IEDC’s annual excellence awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession Waynesboro, VA – Waynesboro Economic Development received two 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, gold and bronze,…
City Invests in Marketing Activities to Drive Visitation Waynesboro, VA - The City of Waynesboro invests annually in tourism-related business endeavors, events, and projects through their grant program, “Building Opportunities to Support Tourism (BOOST).” City businesses and organizations were invited…
City Invests in Marketing Activities to Drive Visitation Waynesboro, VA - The City of Waynesboro invests annually in tourism-related events and projects through their grant program, “Building Opportunities to Support Tourism (BOOST).” City businesses and organizations are invited to apply…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2024 CONTACT NAME: Stephanie Duffy PHONE: (540) 942-6644 EMAIL: Duffyss@ci.waynesboro.va.us Waynesboro Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing Waynesboro, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Waynesboro received $16,000 from the…
CITY CONTACT: Greg Hitchin; (540) 942-6779; HitchinGE@ci.waynesboro.va.us Northrop Grumman Selects Waynesboro Company to Add 300 New Jobs and Invest More Than $200 Million Waynesboro, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a global aerospace…
CITY CONTACT: Greg Hitchin; (540) 942-6779; HitchinGE@ci.waynesboro.va.us VMNH CONTACT: Dr. Joe Keiper; (216) 904-9824; joe.keiper@vmnh.virginia.gov VMNH To Receive Mobile Display Unit Mobile Unit will be Open for Special Events in Downtown Waynesboro, VA – By special arrangement with the…
DHCD Resurgence Grant Will Help with Pandemic Recovery Waynesboro, VA - Governor Youngkin has announced that Waynesboro will receive a $100,000 2023 Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant to support small business in downtown and neighboring areas. “We are grateful…
City Council to Provide $1,000,000 of Support to Construction Waynesboro, VA - At the October 11, 2023 regular meeting, Waynesboro City Council unanimously confirmed support of $1,000,000 to aid in the Waynesboro Campus of the Virginia Museum of Natural…
Virginia reached $30.3 billion in visitor spending, returning to pre-pandemic levels Waynesboro, VA - Visitor spending for Waynesboro reached $73 million, a 9.1% percent increase over 2021. The tourism industry provides annual City tax revenue of $3.5 million and supports…
