City leasing part of York Place for public bathroom
The Downtown Mall is 46 years old and remains a destination for locals and out-of-towners alike. One thing has been…
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Ten companies get local funding from United Way, Minority Business Alliance
The United Way of Greater Charlottesville and the Minority Business Alliance have made a third round of grants to fund…
Local Food Hub awarded federal funds for new app, Virginia Black Farmer directory
An organization that seeks to promote the local food economy across Virginia has been awarded $67,810 for three of its…
Charlottesville funds 85 of 86 BRACE applications worth $93K
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the city’s Office of Economic Development has been distributing funding to businesses through a…
Charlottesville to hire consultant to strategic plan for economic development
What role should economic development play in the future of Charlottesville? That question is a crucial one as local governments…
New group announced for reformatted Chamber program
For many years, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has operated a program to bring together people who have an…
Albemarle Economic Development Authority supports two grants
This week, the Albemarle Economic Development Authority offered financial support to grants already received by local nonprofits. In many cases…
New hotel at Darden Business School halfway complete
There have been a series of new hotels constructed in the area within the last few years to satisfy demand…
Redevelopment work continues at Southwood
Work continues to redevelop the Southwood Mobile Home Park as a mixed-use community that will offer new homes to those…
Federal funds awarded to help plan for Three Notched Trail
The source is a federal RAISE grant