Economic Development Meeting Announcments
What’s new in our work across the Crater region.
News, updates, and highlights from across our regional programs.
Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization MTIP and Draft Regional Conformity Assessment Public Comment Period Fact Sheet
From March 13, 2026, through April 12, 2026, TCAMPO will hold a Public Comment Period for the FFY227-30 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and the...
2/6/2024 SBSD Annual Construction Contractors Conference
Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center 13900 Hull Street Road Midlothian, VA 23112 The Virginia Department of...
SBA Announces Major Changes to Its Disaster Lending Program
In August, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced increased support for disaster survivors and small businesses following federally designated disasters. Key changes include: Increased loan...
5/5/2023 – LIVE – NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION
You’re invited to a FREE event with complimentary breakfast to meet small business resource organizations that will offer guidance, answer questions, and help your business...
6/2/2023 – LIVE EVENT – Chesterfield County Buyers/Sellers Connection Conference
CATCH THE RIGHT CONNECTION At the Chesterfield Buyers/Sellers Connection Conference! WHEN: FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Conference starts at 9 a.m....
Housing Program Announces Grant Allocations
Photo: Nancy Ross, President of Concerned Citizens of Ettrick speaks at Ettrick Landing Groundbreaking Oct 19, 2022. Ettrick Landing is 1 of 4 projects funded...
Crater PDC RFP Virginia Housing PDC Housing Development Grant
Crater PDC RFP Virginia Housing PDC Housing Development Grant August 1, 2022 The Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) is accepting Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Track...
Public Notice 2022 CEDS Report Review
Public Notice The Crater Economic Development District (EDD) has developed and maintains a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is the result of a...
Crater PDC RFP Virginia Housing PDC Housing Development Grant
The Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) is accepting Requests for Proposal (RFP) for a housing development program using a new source of funding through Virginia...
Public Notice 2021 CEDS Report Review
Comment Period Closed May 19, 2021 Public Notice The Crater Economic Development District (EDD) has developed and maintains a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The...
CEDS Announcement Feb. 26, 2021
Announcement At the Crater Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee meeting held on February 26, 2021, three reports were discussed that are in support of...
Public Notice
Public Notice The Crater Planning District has issued a sole source contract to DecideSmart LLC under the Crater Planning District Commission’s U.S.EDA Cares Act Grant....
Crater PDC Receives $400,000 CARES Act Grant
Crater PDC Receives $400,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance Grant The U. S. Economic Development Administration has approved a $400,000 grant for the Crater Planning District...
Economic Impact Analysis of Fort Lee, Virginia, August 2020
Economic Impact Analysis of Fort Lee, Virginia, August 2020 Fort Lee is a major U.S. Army military installation located in Prince George County, Virginia. Fort...
EDA awards $70K grant to Crater Planning District Commission
The U. S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently announced that the Crater Planning District Commission will receive a $70,000 economic development grant award to be...
Buy Fresh Buy Local Regional Guide to Local Foods & Farms
The new regional Buy Fresh Buy Local regional guide to Farmers Markets, Local Farms and Producers is now available. We’re excited to provide you with...