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DRBDC News & Press Releases
Below you will find Press Releases and News from the DRBDC. They are presented in reverse chronological order (newest first). For a tabular listing of articles in this section, click here.


Up and Coming Danville Being Recognized Nationally
Monday, 21 July 2008
With new industries and a revitalized and rejunvated downtown, Danville is shedding its small town persona and emerging as a city on the move. Click on these links to read more on the Danville Metropolitan Area's transformation, from the Washington Post (make certain to launch the photo gallery for beautiful Danville photography) and the Richmond Times.
 
DRBDC Milestone Updates
Thursday, 02 August 2007

A joint economic development initiative of the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, the Dan River Business Development Center (DRBDC) was opened as an incubator facility in April of 2001. The DRBDC has developed the framework necessary to sustain the development of a diverse mixture of new entrepreneurs in the region, inclusive of technology businesses, research labs, distribution headquarters, professional service firms, and temporary support for transitional companies.  Ownership is equally diverse with 10% female, 8% veteran, and 27% minority business owners.  

Milestone Update:

  • 88% occupancy (100% industrial, 71% office)
  • 14 tenants with 53 employees
  • Graduation success rate into region-83%
  • 15 graduates employing 1108 persons (49 from small business start-up businesses)
  • $38.6 M Revenues / $5.3 M Equity tenants (2006)
Read more...
 
DVF Foods Expands
Thursday, 05 April 2007

The DRBDC is proud to announce that  DVF Foods will be expanding their operations to the a newly renovated building on Kentuck Road,  formerly leased by Nestle for their warehousing and company store.  The food distribution company who previously maintained it's Purchasing and Marketing offices here at the center, will be moving these offices into their new facility as well. We, the staff, tenants and board wish to congratulate them on their expansion and look forward to hearing about their future successes.  To read more about their expansion click here.

 
NSR Ribbon Cutting
Friday, 23 February 2007
thumb_nsr_ribbon_cutting_lgNSR Solutions, Inc. is a minority-owned Small & Disadvantaged Business (SDB), with headquarters located in Rockville, Maryland. The firm was incorporated in 1990 in the State of Maryland.  NSR was certified to participate in the US Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) and HubZone programs.  The company is a full-spectrum Information Technology (IT) and Security Solution firm, which is equipped to provide information technology design, development, operation, and maintenance, as well as, related services and other computerized information services on an as needed basis.
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Gottschalk and Economic Developers Meet at the DRBDC
Wednesday, 16 August 2006
In an effort to better understand the Southside and its communities, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Patrick Gottschalk, met with economic developers at the Dan River Business Development Center. Secretary Gottschalk was accompanied by Virginia Economic Development Partnership Program Manager Elizabeth Povar, and Marketing Director Steve Bridges. They had the opportunity to tour the DRBDC and visit with center tenants from Buentec, Dan Valley Foods, and the Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute. To read more on his visit, please click here to read the article in the Star Tribune.
 
Annual Business After-hours A Hit Once Again
Thursday, 15 June 2006

On June 15, 2006, the Dan River Business Development Center and new tenant co-host, Showcase Magazine, opened their doors to area businesses.  Decorated to depict the Big Easy's Mardi Gras, this Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber after-hours event was a hit, where the food was sublime and networking was at a maximum. 

This is the DRBDC's second year participating in the event and each year has been a success in providing an inviting venue for networking. Business After-hours is a Chamber sponsored event that is held for area Chamber member businesses, as a fun way to network and showcase their company.

 
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