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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10/4/24 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,
Read More9/26/24 Tobacco Commission Meets in Martinsville
TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN MARTINSVILLE
COMMISSION APPROVES 17 FUNDING REQUESTS
COMMISSION AUTHORIZES CREATION OF TOBACCO REGION INCENTIVE FOR AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TRIAD)
Martinsville, VA – The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its final scheduled meeting for the year on Thursday, September 26th, in Martinsville with Committee meetings held the day prior. The Commission was hosted by Patrick & Henry Community College at their Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Complex (The MET).
Read More7/29/24 Tobacco Commission Launches Economic Development Workforce Housing Incentive Pilot Program
TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE HOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAMUP TO $2 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Developed with feedback from staff of Virginia Housing and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the Economic Development Workforce Housing Incentive Pilot Program is designed to make the Commission’s footprint more attractive for economic development by directly addressing a major concern of expanding employers: insufficient housing for their workforce.
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