GO Virginia Region 3

06/17/2026

Our June 2026 newsletter is out now! Region 3 Board members were recognized for their years of service to GOVA, the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce recognized the graduates of Leadership Southside, and the Governor of Virginia announced a new statewide strategic tourism plan for 2026-2029. Read all this and more in our most recent newsletter! 🔗👇

06/16/2026

Last month Microporous, LLC officially announced plans to begin construction on its $1.35 billion battery separator facility at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County. The project will also create 1,800 jobs.

Learn more. 🔗👇

📸 Microporous

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Region 3’s Madeline Duffy on being named Virginia’s 2027 Teacher of the Year! 👩‍🏫🏆

Duffy currently serves as a special education teacher and Dropout Prevention Coordinator at Nottoway High School. She was first recognized as the Virginia Department of Education - VDOE's Region 8 Teacher of the Year and will now represent Virginia in the 2027 National Teacher of the Year competition.

Help us celebrate Madeline in the comments!

📸 VDOE

06/09/2026

“Wood” you believe it?

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed an executive directive establishing the Virginia Wood Council. 🪵

This new advisory board under the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will grow the state’s forestry industry through collaboration with government agencies, industry leaders, landowners and academics.

Virginia’s forestry industry supports more than 108,000 jobs and contributes $21 billion annually to the state’s economy.

06/05/2026

Virginia has received $189.5 million in year-one funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal initiative focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities.

Led by Region 3 native Heidi Hertz, the initiative will strengthen healthcare workforce pipelines, expand telehealth and mobile care, advance technology solutions, and support healthier communities across the Commonwealth.

Strategic investments like these help build a stronger workforce, healthier communities, and greater opportunity for rural Virginia.

Learn more below. 👇🔗

06/04/2026

Cybersecurity and IT training are getting a major boost in Region 3. 🧑‍💻

Danville Community College celebrated a new partnership with Rural Empowerment Inc., LLC last month during an on-campus ceremony.

The partnership is a collaborative effort to provide comprehensive training in information technology and cybersecurity, equipping students with the skills needed for today’s workforce.

Read more. 🔗👇

📸 Photo courtesy of The Gazette-Virginian

06/02/2026

Collaboration continues to strengthen Region 3!

Last month Governor Spanberger announced $4.2 million in statewide GO Virginia grant funding to support the collaborative AM2 initiative between Regions 2 and 3.

AM2 focuses on scaling advanced manufacturing through talent development, business support and innovative infrastructure. By aligning education, industry and regional partnership strategy, the initiative will strengthen Virginia’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Read the full release. 👇

05/29/2026

There’s strong momentum building in Region 3 for job attraction and growth. 📈

This article from Cardinal News highlights some of the latest announcements driving that progress.

If all these jobs announced come to pass, three companies alone will make up for all the jobs Pittsylvania has lost over the past quarter-century.

05/27/2026

A Martinsville sawmill is set to come back to life after receiving a $7.5 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 🪚🌲

Domestic timber production remains a vital part of our region’s economic fabric. Learn more in the comments.

📸 AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus

05/26/2026

Big opportunities continue to take shape in Southern Virginia! The proposed STACK Infrastructure data center campus at Berry Hill has the potential to drive transformational investment, create high-paying jobs, and strengthen Region 3’s position as a growing hub for technology and innovation.

Learn more. 🔗👇

📸 Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill