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The Partnership for Regional Prosperity has a mission to:

Cultivate strategic transformation by convening, encouraging, and organizing efforts to build prosperity.

About

Since 2018, more than $1.1 billion in economic development projects, promising more than 4,000 jobs, have been announced for the Danville Pittsylvania County region and it is critical that the community is prepared for the serious growth coming from this success.

Danville City Council and the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors formed the Partnership for Regional Prosperity in 2020 by appointing a steering committee to examine the change coming and knowing that planning for that change will produce the best outcomes.

The Partnership will contribute by:

  • Researching issues
  • Sharing information
  • Convening community conversations
  • Promoting collaboration
  • Encouraging a future-forward mindset
  • Identifying and aligning resources

Think of the Partnership as a civic think tank and convener to share knowledge about what is ahead for our region and involve the community in identifying, understanding, and seeking solutions to challenges while leveraging opportunities that come from advancing the economy.  This collaborative action is an opportunity to make Danville and Pittsylvania County models of future-forward thinking and action.

The Partnership for Regional Prosperity has a vision for the region:

To be a model of opportunity and a great place to call home.

Steering Committee

  • Clark Casteel, President & CEO, Danville Regional Foundation
  • Nancy Frank, Plant Manager, Tyson Foods
  • Dr. Angela Hairston, Superintendent, Danville Public Schools
  • Dr. Mark Jones, Superintendent, Pittsylvania Public Schools
  • Ken Larking, Danville City Manager
  • Tommy Mathena, President, Center for Pediatric Therapies
  • Vincent Shorter, Acting Pittsylvania County Administrator
  • Anne Moore-Sparks, President & CEO, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
  • Telly Tucker, President, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

5 ways to prepare for exponential job growth in Danville and Pittsylvania County

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Through the hard work and significant investment of leaders in Danville and Pittsylvania County, economic development success now brings introspection to the region.  How must the region respond to best serve its citizens and businesses, make the most of the opportunity and address the challenge ahead? Solutions are many, but here are five critical programs and activities that can help the region benefit effectively. Workforce development programs Investment in community amenities Affordable housing initiatives Business-friendly…

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5 challenges that come with growth in Danville and Pittsylvania County

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The announcement in November that Microporous LLC will invest $1.35 billion in a manufacturing facility employing 2,015 at the Southern Virginia Megasite is the good news that Danville and Pittsylvania County have been looking forward to for decades.   That news, along with a steady stream of new business announcements since 2018, is helping build back an economy severely battered by the closure of Dan River Mills in the early 2000s. With opportunities, however, come challenges,…

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