Forty-five projects across the Commonwealth have been awarded $2,910,500 in small business development and community revitalization grants. Expansion of small businesses, revitalization of downtown districts and filling vacant storefronts will be possible with the funding from Virginia Main Street, Community Business Launch and Virginia Business District Resurgence grants. Recipients include Waynesboro’s Economic Development Authority, which was awarded $100,000 for Resurgence 2024. “Virginia is open for business, and my administration recognizes the importance of building strong entrepreneurial ecosystems and investing in our historic downtowns to make Virginia the best place to do business in the nation,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said. Funding of the projects will support 647 businesses, create or expand 53 businesses, train 140 entrepreneurs, provide 112 façade and downtown improvement projects and leverage more than $980,000 in private investment.