Our Initiative Initiated in 2013, the Virginia Fresh Food Loan Fund (VFFLF) is a $10 million revolving loan fund that enables VCC to provide technical assistance and lending capital to food-based projects in Virginia from farmers to produce aggregators to retailers. To date, VFFLF is supported by Healthy Food Finance Initiative (HFFI) grants provided by the CDFI Fund of the US Dept. of Treasury. Combined with robust partnerships, HFFI grants enable VCC to offer resources …
Washington County Business Challenge to Begin in January
The Tenth Annual Washington County Business Challenge, a competitive six-week training program, will begin on January 17, 2023, and award over $36,000 in funds and services to startups and expanding businesses within the towns of Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and Washington County, Virginia. The Challenge’s mission is to foster small business development and job opportunities around Washington County. Over 90 business owners have participated in this program over the past nine years, with 73% still …
Recyclers Running on Renewable Energy
In Virginia’s Piedmont Region, a few miles east of Charlottesville, fleets of trucks loaded to the brim roar around the corner toward van der Linde Recycling and Container Rentals. They are received on a loop by a large crew in fluorescent colors, steel-toed boots, and respirator masks. Enormous amounts of metal, plastic, rock, and the remains of other construction projects across the state are ready to be sorted and repurposed. This is the work of …
SWVA Regional Bristol Casino Pitch Contest Winners are Announced
Together with community partners, Virginia Community Capital and the Hard Rock Casino Bristol are pleased to announce that five winners have been selected for the Southwest Virginia Regional Bristol Casino Pitch Contest. Winners include: Anne Vaughan Designs – Floyd County Beagle Ridge Herb Farm – Wythe County The Orange Bandana – Montgomery County The Pakalachian Truck – Washington County Virginia Mountain Vineyards – Botetourt County
SWVA Regional Bristol Casino Pitch Contest Finalists are Announced
Together with community partners, Virginia Community Capital and the Hard Rock Casino Bristol are pleased to announce that ten finalists have been selected to compete in the final round of the SWVA Regional Bristol Casino Pitch Contest. Finalists include: Alpha Lit – Washington County Anne Vaughan Designs – Floyd County Beagle Ridge – Wythe County Clinch Life Outfitters – Wise County Clinch Valley Printing – Tazewell County Rising Sun Breads – Henry County Stormbrew Farm …