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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

While mega parks don’t always bring mega boom, Dan River Region in ‘better position to benefit’

 While mega parks don’t always bring mega boom, Dan River Region in ‘better position to benefit’ 1024 537 Partnership for Regional Prosperity

By John Crane, Danville Register & Bee Localities in other Southeastern states with manufacturers at mega sites saw industrial growth from suppliers as a result of those projects, but not much attraction of spinoff industries such as retail or restaurants, said the vice president of a consulting firm. Also, some of those areas have grown substantially, while others haven’t, he said. But the Dan River Region, with the Southern Virginia Mega Site at Berry Hill,…

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Growth is bringing big changes to Danville and Pittsylvania County. Residents say the region is prepared for some — but not all.

 Growth is bringing big changes to Danville and Pittsylvania County. Residents say the region is prepared for some — but not all. 1024 535 Partnership for Regional Prosperity

By Grace Mamon, Cardinal News Danville and Pittsylvania County are expecting dramatic growth in coming years, bringing significant changes to the area. According to its residents, the region is ready for some of these anticipated changes, like increased tourism, and unprepared for others, like rising demands for broadband, child care and housing.  At four events between December and April, residents could participate in The Big Sort, an exercise that asked them to weigh in on…

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