Friends Marketing, Author at Friends of SWVA

Kim Davis is the executive director of Friends of Southwest Virginia.

12 Oct PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Executive Director Appointed to the Southeast Tourism Society Board

Posted at 12:59h in Press

FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO THE SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY BOARD ABINGDON, Va. (Thursday, October 12, 2023) – Friends of Southwest Virginia Executive Director Kimberly Davis was recently appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Tourism Society. The Southeast Tourism Society...

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

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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

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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

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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...