CEDS Project Underway
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We are midway through updating our regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) with our consultant team, Short Elliott Hendrickson. The CEDS is a five-year strategic plan to strengthen and diversify the region's economy that increases our communities' access to federal support for economic development.
Central Virginia Commuter Services - Businesses for Bikes
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Central Virginia Commuter Services is excited to promote biking this summer with our new Businesses for Bikes program.
Training Funds Help Campbell County Employer Offset Cost of Teaching Employee New Maintenance Skills
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Armes Precision is investing in the kind of specialized training that helps a manufacturing company stay strong in a competitive market, and the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board was pleased to help.
CVPDC Regular Meetings
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The Central Virginia Planning District Commission met on March 19, 2026, for its regular meeting. Appalachian Power’s Rob Mann dropped by to discuss the Valley Link high-power transmission line extending 115 miles from its Joshua Falls site to Culpeper County.
Virginia Career Works Welding Wars
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On April 24th, the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board collaborated with CVCC, Campbell County, C&C Piping & Fabrication, and Southern Air to create the 8th annual Welding Wars.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Distracted Driving isn't new; it's been a problem throughout the decades... from eating in the car to finding that perfect cassette or CD, and finally, the worst offender, cell phones. 80% of crashes involve driver inattention within 3 seconds of the crash (Virginia Tech).
Central Virginia Business Services Team Develops Productive Relationship with Jamerson-Lewis Constuction
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Members of the Central Virginia Business Services Team stepped away from the conference room and into the world of commercial construction on March 18 as they visited Jamerson-Lewis Construction in Lynchburg.
Public Comment & Hearing: CVTIP Revisions
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The Central Virginia Transportation Planning Organization (CVTPO) seeks public comment on the proposed revisions to the FY24-27 Central Virginia Transportation Improvement Program (CVTIP). This document outlines regional transportation project funding and schedules.
Learn about proposed revisions and instructions on how to submit your comments HERE
Virginia’s 2026 Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan
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The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has completed the 2026 Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan. The CHSM Plan is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s statewide plan to assess transportation services and needs for older adults and people with disabilities. The plan assesses current conditions, identifies strategies to address service gaps, and establishes strategies and goals to address needs. The CHSM will be updated starting in 2026 on a four-year cycle.
