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

Rob Archer, Chair
Roque Castro, Vice Chair

Francoise Seillier-Moiseiwitsch, Treasurer/Secretary

Kim Blosser
The Hon. Edwin ‘Ike’ Broaddus
Christina Clough
Gizelle Curtis
Ethan Dunstan
Rahul Keshap
Leslie Kidd
The Hon. Ned Gallaway
Christine Jacobs
Cheryl Kirby
Ray Knott
Pace Lochte
Patrick Mauney
Paige Read
Jean Runyon
Cathy Schafrick
Jennifer Schmack
Andy Wade
Jonathan Weakley
Tina Weaver
Gary Wood

Regional Resources

 

Recent News

Firefly president, CEO Gary Wood appointed to GO Virginia Region 9 Council
Nelson County Times
July 16, 2025
Youngkin announces more than $6 million in grants to expand Virginia
WRIC
June 27, 2025
Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $6.8 Million in Virginia Growth and Opportunity Grants
Office of the Governor
June 27, 2025
 

Contact

Shannon Holland
E-mail
434-979-5610

Visit Region 9's Website

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.