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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

Using a card game to sort the future

 Using a card game to sort the future 326 348 Partnership for Regional Prosperity

By Diana McFarland, Chatham Star-Tribune The cards did not contain kings or queens, diamonds or hearts, but rather data and questions that challenged players to consider the future of Danville and Pittsylvania County. The game was called “The Big Sort” and members of the community turned out Thursday evening at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex to take a peek at the future, as well as enjoy dinner catered by Hunt & Co. of Chatham. By…

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Event: The Big Sort

 Event: The Big Sort 787 412 Partnership for Regional Prosperity

The Big Sort December 5, 2022 5 p.m. Institute for Advanced Learning & Research Join community thinkers and doers as we continue to think like futurists charting what’s possible for the Danville and Pittsylvania region. The first Big Sort – is a table-top exercise that engages participants in discussing and prioritizing the STEEP trends (Society, Technology, Economy, Environment, and Politics) most likely to impact the future of our region and its people.  It will be educational,…

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