Downtown Revitalization

Connect Downtown Revitalization and Outdoor Recreation Efforts along the Clinch River, and Expand Entrepreneurship and Marketing Opportunities:

Next Steps:

Planning a Town/County Government Summit to provide an update to leadership and stakeholders of the Clinch Project.
Partnered with the UVA-Wise project called Entrepreneurship Blueprint to provide essential information to entrepreneurs.
Developing a list of all existing businesses and business property that is for sale along the Clinch River,
Shannon Blevins will work on the development of a database of current existing businesses along the Clinch.
Develop a list of available buildings and property that could provide business space.
Conduct an Entrepreneur One- on-One Assistance Workshop – provide follow up to those outdoor recreation outfitters who attended the Adventure Tourism Workshop. Discover where they are in the planning and implementation process of opening and operating their business.
Create a connection with agencies who provide assistance with the entrepreneurs we know need help in the Clinch River Area.
Host a Town/County Stakeholder meeting to introduce the Clinch River Project to elected officials and community stakeholders.
The stakeholder meeting will include presentation from towns/counties, then examples of successful projects that created new economic impact.

Most Recent Meeting Summary:

Related Publications:

The Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Prosperity in Southwest Virginia was created by the Appalachian Prosperity Project, including several CRVI members. This publication is a valuable regional resource that will inform and enhance the work of the Downtown Revitalization Action Group.