November: A time for reflection and gratitude

fall in Uptown Martinsville

From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller November, in all its color and change of season, is the perfect time for reflection and gratitude.  We have all been through so much change and instability for much of the past two years, that maybe this practice might get lost.  I encourage you to spend […]

Revitalization continues in Bassett with Harvest grant award

Bassett Revitalization Grant

Pictured from left are Rob Spilman Jr., Randy Hatchett, director of engineering and facilities for Bassett Furniture and manager of the Bassett Train Station Event Center, Jeb Bassett, Edward H. White, and DeWitt House, senior program officer at The Harvest Foundation The Henry County Furniture Museum received a $35,900 grant from The Harvest Foundation to […]

Harvest Foundation announces search for next president

Allyson Rothrock

Pictured above: Allyson Rothrock The Harvest Foundation announced today that its president, Allyson Rothrock, is retiring and a search is underway for its next leader. Partnering with the foundation’s board of directors in the search is Korn Ferry, a global executive search and recruitment firm. Rothrock will retire in mid-to-late 2020 following her tenure at Harvest, […]

Small real estate development lecture coming to NCI Sept. 17

john anderson

Pictured above: R. John Anderson A lecture on small real estate development will be presented Sept. 17 at the New College Institute/Baldwin Building in Martinsville. R. John Anderson, principal at Anderson/Kim, will discuss the small scale development movement in the presentation that will begin at 6 p.m. Anderson will discuss financial tools and design parameters to […]

November: A Time for Reflection and Gratitude

From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller November, in all its color and change of season, is the perfect time for reflection and gratitude.  We have all been through so much change and instability for much of the past two years, that maybe this practice might get lost.  I encourage you to spend […]

The GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ 2024 begins soon

From: The Advancement Foundation (TAF) Media Contacts: Kathy Deacon / Annette Patterson Email: Innovation@TheAdvancementFoundation.org Phone: 540 572-4542 (Office) / 202 480-0715 (Cell) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Decade of Igniting Entrepreneurship and Innovation The GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ 2024 begins soon We are celebrating a big year for the Annual GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition™ […]

July: When it comes to economic development, we think about the ‘Why’

Commonwealth Crossing

From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller This month we announced another large investment in the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. Our $6 million investment, along with a $22 million investment from Virginia’s Business Ready Site Program and additional funding from local municipalities, will prepare the 200-acre site known as Tract 2 for a […]

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Danny Wulff, Chairman Learn More… John Korff Learn More… Anne Smith Learn More… Travis Hodge Learn More… John “Jeb” Bassett Learn More… Valenica Eggleston-Clark, MD Learn More… John Favero, D.O. Learn More… Laura Frazier Learn More… Judy Hodge Learn More… William “Bill” L. Kirby Learn More… DelShana LeGrant, Ed.D. Learn More… Sharon […]

October: Inspired to Keep Moving Forward

Level Up MHC 2022

From the desk of Harvest President Kate Keller We hosted the Level Up MHC community summit on Oct. 20 to celebrate Martinsville-Henry County and to explore potential solutions for challenges to growing MHC. I’d like to thank each and every community member who attended the summit, and those who helped plan and shape the activities […]