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,

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.

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,

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.

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,

TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN LEE AND WISE COUNTIES COMMISSION APPROVES 11 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PROJECTS, 8 SOUTHERN VIRGINIA PROJECTS AND 11 WORKFORCE FINANCIAL AID REQUESTSCOMMISSION APPOINTS THE HONORABLE FRANK RUFF AS CHAIRMAN AND DELEGATE WILL MOREFIELD AS VICE-CHAIR

Ewing, VA – The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its second of three scheduled meetings for the year on Wednesday, May 22nd, in Ewing with Committee meetings held the day prior in Wise. The Commission was hosted by Lincoln Memorial University at their DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center.

TOBACCO COMMISSION LAUNCHES ENERGY INGENUITY FUND

UP TO $12 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR HIGH-IMPACT ENERGY PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

The new 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, this program’s energy sector investments are expected to create not just new jobs and investment in rural Virginia,

TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN RICHMOND

GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN JOINS COMMISSION IN HONORING THE SERVICE OF SENATOR FRANK RUFF

COMMISSION APPROVES NEW PROGRAMS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY, CREATES NEW LENDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its first of three scheduled meetings for the year on Tuesday, January 9th, in Richmond. The Commission approved 17 funding requests in support of a variety of organizations and initiatives across Southwest and Southern Virginia.