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After Successful First Project, Lightshift Energy to Develop Second Battery Project in Danville, VA

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Danville Utilities and Lightshift Energy partner for a second time to bring up to $30M in energy cost savings to the local community while supporting regional load growth

DANVILLE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lightshift Energy, a leading energy storage developer, owner, and operator, announced a second project with Danville Utilities that will bring meaningful cost savings and enhance grid reliability for the City of Danville. Danville II, the 11MW project, has also secured a funding award of $1.5 million from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission’s Energy Ingenuity Fund to advance energy resilience for the region.

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Governor Youngkin Announces Agricultural Disaster Microloans up to $150,000

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2/10/25 TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES LATEST ROUND OF ENERGY INGENUITY FUND

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TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES THIRD ROUND OF $12 MILLION ENERGY INGENUITY FUND

NEW 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, an economic development agency under the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade, led by Executive Director Hon. James E. Campos, is now accepting applications for the latest round of its Energy Ingenuity Fund.

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1/7/25 Tobacco Commission Meets in Richmond

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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,

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Statement on the Passing of Senator Frank Ruff

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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,

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10/4/24 Tobacco Commission Approves Funding For Four Energy Projects

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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.

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10/3/24 Tobacco Commission Launches Third Round of $12 Million Energy Ingenuity Fund

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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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9/26/24 Tobacco Commission Meets in Martinsville

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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).

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7/29/24 Tobacco Commission Launches Economic Development Workforce Housing Incentive Pilot Program

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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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6/24/25 Tobacco Commission Launches Second Round of Energy Ingenuity Fund

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TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF $12 MILLION ENERGY INGENUITY FUNDUP TO $12 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR HIGH-IMPACT ENERGY PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is now accepting applications for the second round of its Energy Ingenuity Fund.

The Energy Ingenuity Fund builds on the Commission’s 25 year track record of funding innovative economic development initiatives in Southern and Southwest Virginia. Just as early investments in broadband and site readiness are paying dividends for rural Virginia,

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