GO Virginia Region One
GO Virginia
The Virginia Initiative for Growth and Opportunity (GO Virginia) was created by the passage of legislation during the 2016 General Assembly session. Launched by Virginia’s senior business leadership, GO Virginia supports programs to create more high-paying jobs through incentivized collaboration between business, education, and government to diversify and strengthen the economy in every region of the Commonwealth.
Region One
Region One includes the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington Wise, and Wythe; and the cities of Bristol, Galax and Norton. The Appalachian Mountains run through many of the 13 counties and 3 cities that comprise the region. Located in the most southwest corner of Virginia, Region One is mainly rural, with an estimated population of just over 389,000, making Region One among the least populated of the GO VA regions. The beauty of the mountains along with the rural amenities of the region also bring the challenges of a sparsely populated area where mountains can make navigation difficult to connect residents with jobs.
In The News
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GO Virginia Region One to Host How-to-Apply Workshop February 11, 2020
Jan 9, 2020The GO Virginia Region One Council, which includes the counties of Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Tazewell, Russell, Smyth, Washington, Wythe, Bland, Grayson, Carroll and the cities of Norton, Bristol and Galax, is accepting applications for projects that could boost the region’s economy.
Join us on February 11 at the how-to-apply workshop for detailed instructions on applying for funding.
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GO Virginia Region One Hosts How-to-Apply Workshops in November
Sep 30, 2019The GO Virginia Region One Council, which includes the counties of Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Tazewell, Russell, Smyth, Washington, Wythe, Bland, Grayson, Carroll and the cities of Norton, Bristol and Galax, is accepting applications for projects that could boost the region’s economy.
Join us in November at one of the how-to-apply workshops for detailed instructions on applying for the over $2M available in per capita funding.
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Regional Project Recommended for Funding to GO Virginia State Board
Aug 12, 2019At its Aug. 6, 2019 meeting at the Dickenson Center for Education and Research in Clintwood, the GO Virginia Region One Council approved a Per Capita funding recommendation in the amount of $50,000.00 for the InvestSWVA proposal, Project Oasis.
Upcoming Events
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Feb4GO Virginia Region One Opportunity Zone WorkshopWytheville Downtown | 180 West Main Street, Suite 4, Wytheville, VA1:00pm to 3:00pm
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Feb5GO Virginia Region One Opportunity Zone WorkshopThe Oxbow Center | 16620 E Riverside Drive, St. Paul, VA 242836:00pm to 8:00pm
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Feb11GO Virginia Region One How-to-Apply WorkshopSouthwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room 22210:00am
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Feb21GO Virginia Region One Advanced Manufacturing Small Group MeetingSouthwest Virginia Higher Education Center | One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210 (Room #235)10:00am to 12:00pm
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Feb26GO Virginia Region One Advanced Manufacturing Working Group MeetingTBD10:00am to 11:30am
