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VAPDC “Super Regional” Workshops:
On May 13, VAPDC kicked off its series of four “Finding Funding for the Future” workshops being held this spring and summer across the state. These day-long events are designed to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to navigate complex funding landscapes and secure resources to help build stronger communities. The first event, held in Staunton, featured presentations and discussion by regional airport executives in a session titled, “Innovative Funding and Real-World Aviation Case Studies.” Following a luncheon address by the Virginia Resources Authority, an expert panel of housing advocates explored a host of housing strategies, including adaptive reuse/mixed use, faith-based conversations, workforce housing, and rural affordable housing. The next workshop is scheduled for June 17 in Wytheville. Details and registration information is available here. We hope these workshops will “whet the appetite” for a larger financing conference VAPDC will be planning for late 2027.
NADO “Day on the Hill”: More than a dozen PDC Commissioners, Executive Directors and PDC staff were in Washington in early March to make our annual trek to Capitol Hill! It was a very warm late winter day when we hosted lunch for representatives from both U.S. senators' offices and from three representatives' offices. We discussed a variety of regional issues and pending federal issues of interest to regional communities. This visit was in conjunction with the annual National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) Washington Conference. A picture of our group is below.
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