Region 9 Information



About Region 9

Region 9 consists of the city of Charlottesville; and the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, and Rappahannock.

The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development serves as Region 9’s support organization. The support organization will provide fiduciary oversight and administrative services for activities related to GO Virginia in Region 9.

Region 9 At-A-Glance

438,987
Total Population
189,961
Total Employment
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
$59,499
Median Income Level

Light Manufacturing
Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
IT and Communications
Financial and Business Services

Regional Priority Industry Clusters

Council Members

Ethan Dunstan, Chair
Rob Archer, Vice Chair
Francoise Seillier-Moiseiwitsch, Treasurer/Secretary
Kim Blosser
Roque Castro
Tom Click
Brian Cole
The Hon. Bob Coiner
Gizelle Curtis
The Hon. Ned Gallaway
Christine Jacobs
Cheryl Kirby
Ray Knott
Pace Lochte
Patrick Mauney
Brandon Payne
Paige Read
Jean Runyon
Cathy Schafrick
Tom Thorpe
Andy Wade
Jonathan Weakley
Tina Weaver

Regional Resources

 

Recent News

Go Virginia Region Nine talks Virginia wineries
29 News
October 29, 2024
Survey seeks input on programs for small businesses, entrepreneurs
CBS19
January 29, 2024
Editorial: Reform would strengthen Virginia economic development program
Daily Press
January 11, 2024
 

Contact

Shannon Holland
E-mail
434-979-5610

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Learn more on DHCD's Website

Notice: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is the state agency responsible for administering the GO Virginia program. Any documents supplied on this page are sourced directly from DHCD. Please forward any administrative questions to DHCD.