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WAYNESBORO – The City of Waynesboro will host Dr. Vincent Magnini, author and Associate Professor at Virginia Tech who will lead a seminar focused on “Delivering Memorable Experiences Downtown” on…

HARRISONBURG (June 15, 2018) – GO Virginia Region 8 announced today that funding for the public-private Cyber Security Workforce Development and Jobs Program submitted in round four of project grants…

VERONA VA- Today, the Offices of Economic Development for the Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro as well as Augusta County release the outcome of a collaborative project, a 10-Year Strategic…

WAYNESBORO – Local entrepreneurs planning to launch a Waynesboro business by March of 2019 will now be eligible for up to $10,000 in start-up grants to be awarded by the City’s…

WAYNESBORO, VA– In an effort to assist additional small businesses in Waynesboro, the Waynesboro Economic Development Authority has revamped its revolving loan fund program. The program is designed to assist…

WAYNESBORO VA- Greater Augusta Regional Tourism (GART) announces the release of the spring grant program for 2018. GART, which incorporates tourism efforts from Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro, will focus…

WASHINGTON, DC /WAYNESBORO, VA– The Nominating Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Mr. Gregory Hitchin, CEcD and Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the City…

The Council recognized the City for two projects focused on developing small businesses: Grow Waynesboro – Special Purpose Website Grow Waynesboro 2016 Brochure – Special Purpose Print Brochure The honor was presented…

The grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars, and will ultimately impact at least 200 other statewide tourism entities….

According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $24 billion in travel spending. Tourism also supported 230,000 jobs in the Commonwealth and $1.7 billion in state and local…