LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – As part of its strategic planning process, Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation is holding stakeholder sessions in Pocahontas, Monroe and Greenbrier counties in April.
“As we look forward in defining the work of the Greenbrier Valley EDC in facilitating economic growth, it is imperative that we hear from the businesses and the communities we serve,” says Ruthana Beezley, executive director.
Greenbrier Valley EDC is holding meetings in each county to gather input.
In Monroe County, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Monroe Motors Showroom on Main Street in Union.
In Pocahontas County, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, in the Marlinton Municipal Auditorium.
In Greenbrier County, the meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20, at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in the Gus R. Douglass Annex.
Existing businesses will meet from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. each day.
Stakeholders including community leaders, agencies, nonprofits, banks, realtors and other community members will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. each day.
Individuals are asked to RSVP to info@gvedc.com.
In January 2023, Greenbrier Valley EDC hired InSite Consulting to lead the strategic planning efforts of the regional economic development authority. The team has been traveling throughout the region visiting industrial/commercial properties, identifying growth potential and meeting with utility service providers to recognize capacity opportunities.
The next step in this planning process is meeting with existing companies, community leaders and stakeholders to allow InSite a true boots-on-the-ground view of what’s happening across the region and gain critical input.
Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, InSite Consulting is a leading provider of comprehensive site selection and economic development services to clients around the world. InSite was founded in 2004 by Tonya Crist and Rob Cornwell, who together have 50-plus years of combined experience in executing both site location studies and economic development and marketing services across the globe.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration funded the Greenbrier Valley EDC strategic planning efforts.
For additional information, call 304-497-4300 or email info@gvedc.com.
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