Visitor Spending Reached $70.4 Million in Martinsville – Henry County in 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Marshall Marketing & Communications Manager Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation 276.403.5946 bmarshall@yesmartinsville.com Virginia reached $30.3 billion in visitor spending, returning to pre-pandemic levels Martinsville – Henry County, VA (January 25, 2024)– Visitor spending for Martinsville – Henry County reached $70.4 million, a 5.1 percent change over 2021. Tourism-supported […]
Harvest launches incentive program for nonprofits, licensed childcare centers
The Harvest Foundation has partnered with the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville to create an incentive program for nonprofit organizations and licensed childcare providers that apply for the Paycheck Protection Program through the Small Business Administration. “We want to ensure that local nonprofits and licensed childcare providers are taking advantage of federal resources available during the […]
April: We all deserve an MHC filled with hope and positivity
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller I’m inspired by the hope builders in our community who’ve shared their dreams and ideas with us in our Project Hope Community Listening Sessions this week. We’ve heard from school administrators, teachers, parents, retirees, and other members of our community who are concerned about their neighborhoods […]
Cardinal News: Virginia Rural Health Association receives substance abuse grant
The Virginia Rural Health Association has received $1 million to address substance abuse in Franklin, Martinsville/Henry, and Patrick counties. The association is one of 65 grantees nationwide to receive funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) – Implementation Awards. VRHA will use this funding to establish the Virginia […]
United Way of Henry County and Martinsville receives funding to reduce eviction
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $2.9 million for the Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) for seven projects throughout the Commonwealth to support eviction prevention services for 40 communities. “Addressing the issue of evictions has been a policy priority for my administration even before the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Northam. “This funding will provide housing stability […]
CCAT to be completed mid-to-late summer
Pictured above: Members of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, staff and guests gather inside the high bay training space at the Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT). The Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT) likely will be completed in June or July. That is the forecast of Henry County Administrator Tim Hall and Martinsville-Henry […]
Harvest issues RFP for new website build
The Harvest Foundation has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a new website that is visually compelling, simple to navigate for end-users, and easy to update for system administrators. Inquiries concerning this RFP should be emailed to Latala Hodges, director of communications, at lhodges@theharvestfoundation.org, no later than May 28, 2021. Proposals should be submitted […]
Virginia Receives $9.9 Million Federal Preschool Development Grant to Unify and Strengthen Early Childhood Education
RICHMOND—First Lady Pamela Northam today announced that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in partnership with the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) and the University of Virginia (UVA), received a one-year $9.9 million competitive federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and […]
Virtual farmers’ market coming soon to Martinsville-Henry County
Pictured above: Fresh fruits and vegetables are pictured at the Uptown Martinsville Farmers’ Market. The Harvest Foundation provided a $15,000 Pick Up the Pace! grant to the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership for Economic Growth (C-PEG) to open a virtual farmers’ market for local patrons. It will be open for shopping starting July 12 […]
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