Waynesboro City Council has allocated $100,000 for small business grants. The RENAISSANCE FUND is a competitive grant of up to $10,000 for Waynesboro businesses impacted by business closures due to COVID-19. The program is available to for profit Waynesboro based…
The Economic Development and Tourism Departments from Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro (SAW) are collaborating with eight other community organizations to share resources and information relating to the COVID-19 crisis. Known as the SAW MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) Recovery Task…
Waynesboro, VA - The City of Waynesboro invests annually in tourism-oriented business endeavors, events and projects through their grant program, “Building Opportunities to Support Tourism (BOOST).” City businesses and organizations are invited to apply for up to $2,500 to support…
The Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board has received Rapid Response funding from the Governor, though the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, to assist employers eligible to remain open during this emergency. Funds are reserved for small businesses (250 employees or…
The Paycheck Protection Program is specifically designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed. The U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration expect to have the program operational by Friday, April 3rd so that businesses can go to…
WAYNESBORO – Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $26 billion in travel spending.…
Waynesboro, VA – Creative Economic Development Consulting of Elkin, NC, announced Friday that the City of Waynesboro Economic Development and Tourism Department is being awarded the 2019 “Creative Give Back” $25,000 marketing services project. Earlier this year the City applied…