Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation

Annual Enterprise Zone Workshop Scheduled for the Area

Oct 30, 2009
Martinsville, VA (October 30, 2009) – The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Small and Minority Business Development Division is hosting its annual state and local enterprise zone workshop on November 5, at the New College Institute with two sessions, one beginning at 9:00 AM and the other at 1:00 PM.

“This year’s workshop is especially important to continue to bring awareness to the recently expanded enterprise zones including parts of Collinsville, Commonwealth Blvd., E. Church Street, Brookdale Street, Cabell Street and Business 220 South”, says Lisa Fultz, Director of the Small and Minority Business Development Division. “It is the workshop’s goal to make sure both business and property owners, located within new and existing zones, fully understand the state and local Enterprise Zone benefits including requirements for capital investment and job creation, benefit schedules and timelines for submitting applications. Significant changes at the state level make this important for those who have attended a previous session as the benefit is now calculated differently.”

The workshop, which targets business owners, property owners, developers, real estate professionals, property managers, and Certified Public Accountants, will address the basics for grant qualification, permit fee waivers, technology zones and more.

To register for this free workshop, call 276.403.5940, email vspencer@yesmartinsville.com or visit www.yesmartinsville.com/smallbusiness.

The mission of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is to create new job opportunities and expand the tax base for the area. The organization strives to support and develop local industry, as well as market Martinsville-Henry County globally as an exceptional place to live, work and play.

The EDC is a public-private partnership between the City of Martinsville, Henry County, the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber’s Partnership for Economic Growth (C-PEG) and the Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont. 

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