The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is a 28-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly. Its mission is the promotion of economic growth and development in formerly tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. To date, the Commission has created tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in Southern and Southwest Virginia.
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1/7/25 Tobacco Commission Meets in Richmond
TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN RICHMONDCOMMISSION APPROVES 27 FUNDING REQUESTS AND ELECTS DELEGATE WILL MOREFIELD AS CHAIRMAN, SENATOR LASHRECSE AIRD AS VICE-CHAIR
Richmond, VA – The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its first scheduled meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 7th in Richmond with committee meetings held the day prior.
The Commission elected Delegate Will Morefield to serve as Chairman of the Commission and Senator Lashrecse Aird to serve as Vice-Chair.
The Commission approved 27 funding requests in support of a variety of organizations and initiatives across Southern and Southwest Virginia.Funded projects include investments in energy innovation,
Read MoreStatement on the Passing of Senator Frank Ruff
The members of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, along with the entire Commission staff, are saddened by the news of Senator Frank Ruff’s passing.
Senator Ruff’s service on the Commission was incredibly impactful for residents of both Southern and Southwest Virginia. His time on the Commission is notable for many reasons, but perhaps most so for his tireless advocacy in support of educational opportunities for rural Virginians. Senator Ruff’s leadership was instrumental in guiding the Commission to make critical investments in our community colleges,
Read More10/4/24 Tobacco Commission Approves Funding For Four Energy Projects
TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION APPROVES FUNDING FOR FOUR ENERGY PROJECTSPROJECTS IN RICHLANDS, WYTHEVILLE, AND DANVILLE RECEIVE COMMISSION SUPPORT
At its final scheduled meeting of the year, in Martinsville on September 26th, the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved funding for four energy projects that will benefit communities across Southern and Southwest Virginia.
The Commission voted to approve the allocation of $4,000,000 ($2M grant, $2M loan) for the Town of Richlands Energy Diversification Project.
Read More10/3/24 Tobacco Commission Launches Third Round of $12 Million Energy Ingenuity Fund
TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES THIRD ROUND OF $12 MILLION ENERGY INGENUITY FUNDNEW FUNDING ROUND TO BUILD ON SUCCESS OF PREVIOUS ROUNDS; CONTINUE COMMISSION’S MISSION OF BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is now accepting applications for the third round of its Energy Ingenuity Fund.
This round aims to build on the success of previous rounds of the program and continue to bring innovative energy projects,
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