October: We need a community narrative
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller A community narrative is important. It’s the story we tell ourselves about our history, our present, and possibly our future. It’s the story we tell others, those who are passing through, and those who are coming here to stay. The historical narratives about Martinsville and Henry […]
The Harvest Foundation announces appointment of three new board members
Pictured from left: Anne Smith, Sharon Ortiz-García, and Travis Hodge. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors welcomes three new members: Travis Hodge of Martinsville, Sharon Ortiz-García of Critz, and Anne Smith of Martinsville. Each member brings a diverse set of talents, skills, and unique perspectives to the board. Harvest President Kate Keller […]
Uptown Partnership Receives $90k Community Business Launch Award
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that local business owners and community organizations will benefit from more than $4.4 million in grants for 33 investment projects across the Commonwealth. These projects will create and support business development, economic recovery, and the redevelopment of industrial and commercial structures. “This is about renovating old buildings, investing in neighborhoods, […]
Uptown Partnership receives $90K Community Business Launch Award
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that local business owners and community organizations will benefit from more than $4.4 million in grants for 33 investment projects across the Commonwealth. These projects will create and support business development, economic recovery, and the redevelopment of industrial and commercial structures. “This is about renovating old buildings, investing in neighborhoods, […]
Governor Northam Announces $2 Billion Public-Private Broadband Investment
RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced that Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track to become one of the first states to achieve universal broadband access by 2024. Virginia anticipates more than $2 billion in total broadband funding, thanks to local and private-sector matching funds […]
Harvest announces $10.3 million grant to P&HCC guaranteeing SEED for today’s kindergarten students
Pictured above: Our partners at P&HCC, P&HCC Foundation and K-12 plant the SEED tree on campus. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation today announced a 13-year, $10.3 million grant to Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) to support the SEED Fund, which will ensure a college education is available at no cost to every high […]
September: Community survey – what we learned
Thank you to all that participated in Harvest’s Community Survey last month! We are grateful for your participation in the survey and the community’s engagement all along the journey of our next strategic plan. We thought you might like to know some of the results from the Community Survey. We advertised our survey across multiple channels […]
Governor Northam Announces German Manufacturer to Establish First U.S. Operation in Virginia
HENRY COUNTY—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that SCHOCK GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, will invest $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County. Virginia successfully competed with Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina for the project, which will create 355 new jobs. Governor Northam met with company officials in Regen, […]
August: Oh, how time flies — A year in MHC
It’s been a year — a year since I joined the Harvest Foundation. As the old adage says, oh how time flies. Over this past year, I’ve shared with you the activities happening at Harvest: We created a local investing impact strategy; Began our equity journey Assessed our communications efforts; and most recently, Began planning […]
July: We need to hear from you
Pictured above: A look at a workgroup meeting held in the foundation’s conference center. (Note: Vaccinated individuals had the option to forgo masks during the meeting.) As I’ve been mentioning the past few months, Harvest is undergoing a strategic planning process. We’re now at the point in our strategic planning process where it’s crucial to […]
