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Two kayakers on the Clinch River in the summer

29 Sep PRESS RELEASE: Visitor spending reached $1.2 billion in Southwest Virginia in 2022

Posted at 08:59h in Press

Virginia reached $30.3 billion in visitor spending, returning to pre-pandemic levels ABINGDON, Va. - (Friday, September 29, 2023) – Visitor spending in Southwest Virginia reached $1.2 billion, a nearly 10 percent change over 2021. Tourism-supported jobs in Southwest Virginia totaled 11,499 while local tourism-related taxes were...

09 Aug PRESS RELEASE: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PARTNERS WITH GRAYSON COUNTY, BLUE RIDGE CROSSROADS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org Mandy Archer Blue Ridge Crossroads Small Business Development Center SBDCdirector@brceda.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PARTNERS WITH GRAYSON COUNTY, BLUE RIDGE CROSSROADS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022) – Friends of Southwest Virginia is proud to partner with Grayson County...

Front cover of the Outdoor Economy Plan featuring Breaks Interstate Park

10 Jan PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Releases The Cumberland Plateau Outdoor Recreation Economic Analysis and Development Plan

Posted at 12:47h in Press, Regional News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia 276-492-2400 obailey@myswva.org ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, January 10, 2022) – The Friends of Southwest Virginia and regional partners announce the release of The Cumberland Plateau Outdoor Recreation Economic Analysis and Development Plan. [embed]https://vimeo.com/781237470[/embed] Project partners include the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission,...

16 Dec PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, Virginia

Posted at 14:55h in High Knob, Press, Regional News, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia obailey@myswva.org HIGH KNOB DESTINATION CENTER CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, Virginia [caption id="attachment_8150" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (photo credit: Jana Brickett)[/caption] (NORTON, Va. – Dec. 16,...

21 Nov PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on Riverwalk Project in Haysi, Virginia

Posted at 14:59h in High Knob, Press, Regional News, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org GROUNDBREAKING KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF HAYSI RIVERWALK Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on Riverwalk Project in Haysi, Virginia [caption id="attachment_8149" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (photo credit: Earl Neikirk)[/caption] (HAYSI, Va. – Nov. 18, 2022) – Friends of Southwest Virginia...

25 Oct PRESS RELEASE: New Online Store Open to the Public

Posted at 15:12h in Press, SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing obailey@myswva.org (276)-698-9676 New Online Store Open to the Public 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network announces new online shopping experience ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network announces the opening of a new e-commerce platform. The new online store 'Round the Mountain at the Southwest Virginia Cultural...

06 Oct PRESS RELEASE: The Appalachian Regional Commission Names Kim Davis as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow

Posted at 15:23h in Press, Regional News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Friends of Southwest Virginia obailey@myswva.org The Appalachian Regional Commission Names Kim Davis as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow Kim to Represent Virginia in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program ABINGDON, Va. (Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022) – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named Kim Davis, Executive Director of Friends...

31 Aug PRESS RELEASE: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NAMES BAILEY NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Posted at 15:29h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NAMES BAILEY NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ABINGDON, Va. (Wednesday, August 31, 2022) - Friends of Southwest Virginia is excited to announce the latest addition to its team as Olivia Bailey will join the organization next week as...

23 Aug PRESS RELEASE: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE SWVA TOURISM AWARDS

Posted at 15:36h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE SWVA TOURISM AWARDS Awards Luncheon Held During Reignite Tourism Summit in Wytheville WYTHEVILLE, Va. (Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022) – Nearly 200 tourism professionals gathered on Monday at the third annual Reignite Tourism Summit held...

06 Mar CLINCH RIVER VALLEY INITIATIVE TO HIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Posted at 17:25h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Idalina Walker 540-239-3311 iwalker@friendsofswva.org CLINCH RIVER VALLEY INITIATIVE TO HIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ST. PAUL, VA (Monday, March 7, 2022) – The Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI) is seeking applicants for the newly established Executive Director position. As CRVI looks forward to its second decade of service, it...