The visitors, all members of the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities initiative, were looking for ways to revitalize and diversify their own local economies. cardinalnews.org/2023/06/10/coa…

Thanks Appalachian Regional Commission for all you do to assist our region. Grateful to receive this funding award.

SMR Supply Chain Award. Thanks ⁦EDA⁩ for your support on this initiative!! heraldcourier.com/news/region-ne…

Stronger together! heraldcourier.com/news/local/gov…

LENOWISCO moving on data, energy development | Local News | timesnews.net timesnews.net/news/local-new…

Stellar hospitality from William & Mary with our Southwest Virginia leaders in Williamsburg for the Southern Economic Development Council — we had a unique experience with InvestSWVA’s dinner in the Great Hall and a private tour of the historic Wren Building #SEDC2023

This Virginia Business #Virginia500 recognition in economic development for our team is a credit to many who have delivered results for Southwest Virginia. virginiabusiness.com/article/virgin…

From tipple to tippling: AMLER grant helps move brewing grains shipping point project | Business | timesnews.net ⁦Lonesome Pine RIFA⁩ ⁦InvestSWVA⁩ timesnews.net/business/from-…

Check out why @LENOWISCO's Duane Miller and I believe Southwest Virginia will lead the Commonwealth's clean energy revolution, thanks to leadership from Dominion Energy and private sector partners Energy DELTA Lab and InvestSWVA among others. cardinalnews.org/2023/09/09/vir…

$2.1 trillion – that’s how much #datacenters contributed to U.S. GDP over 5 years from 2017-2021. Download the full study from DataCenterCoalition for more on the industry’s economic impacts: bit.ly/48cdWOG #centerofyourdigitalworld

View into the belly of PacifiCorp’s Naughton, WY coal fired plant slated to convert to natural gas in two years and down the road TerraPower’s advanced nuclear facility.

Closing out a few days in Wyoming with coal community economic developers from around the country. No elk or bear in plain sight today on the trail.

Back recently from Wyoming learning about their efforts to attract new industries to energy communities, much like our success in Southwest Virginia has resulted in 789 new jobs over the last 4 years. Grateful to a team pulling double duty to advance a new vision for the region.

This issue of Virginia Economic Review details Virginia’s extensive history serving energy-intensive industries and the Commonwealth’s efforts to transform its energy production to meet the needs of the industries of the future. Read the issue: hubs.ly/Q02fBxjV0

Great interview w/ Will Payne in the current Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) magazine on the future of VA energy production in #SWVA. Coalfield Strategies InvestSWVA

Check out Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)'s latest issue of Virginia Economic Review to learn more about our @energydeltalab portfolio of clean energy projects on reclaimed coal mine properties throughout Southwest Virginia. vedp.org/virginia-econo… InvestSWVA SWVA Energy R&D Authority

In a region where coal once dominated, the Energy DELTA Lab will be a proving ground for clean energy advancements. Discover how the lab is deploying innovative & clean energy technologies while diversifying the region’s economy: hubs.ly/Q02fHmgW0 Wise County Economic & Industrial Development VCEDA

VEDP spoke with Will Payne of Coalfield Strategies, about how Southwest Virginia is shifting its priorities toward reliable & affordable clean energy & the benefits the region offers to energy companies: vedp.org/news/betting-e… VCEDA InvestSWVA Energy DELTA Lab Wise County Economic & Industrial Development

Biggest turnout ever for the Southwest Va legislative reception. Appreciate InvestSWVA’s fellow co-hosts, our legislative delegation and all 3 statewide leaders for coming together to celebrate economic development wins & plans for the future. Best part as usual was MISSION BBQ!

Southwest Virginia has a legacy of driving energy production. Great to dive into the energy sector with Will Payne with Coalfield Strategies as he shared examples of how community involvement and collaboration can increase economic opportunities in rural areas. #VRLI #InvestSWVA