featuring
The Honorable Todd Haymore
Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry
Commonwealth of Virginia
Join us as we celebrate agribusiness and its impact on our region.
The Danville metropolitan area agribusiness industry accounted for an estimated $30.3 million in state and local government revenues in 2011. The total was approximately evenly distributed among state and local coffers with $15.0 million for state government and $15.3 for local governments. An estimated $6.8 million of the local government revenue impact accrues to Danville City as a result of agribusiness activity occurring within its boundary and $7.9 million to Pittsylvania County from activities within the county.
Area agribusiness help support 307 retail trade, 287 health care, 192 accommodation and food services, and 132 construction jobs. For every 10 jobs created in local agribusinesses, approximately four more jobs result elsewhere in the local economy.
(Source: “Growing Agribusiness: The Contribution And Development Potential Of Agriculture And Forest Industry In The Danville Metropolitan Area,” Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service report, February 2013.)
Wednesday Jun 8, 2016
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex: 19783 US Highway 29 South, Chatham
$20/person
Cancelations may be made without penalty up to 48 hours prior to the event date. Registrants will be charged the full registration fee for no-shows and/or cancellations made within 48 hours of the event. Registrant substitutions are allowed and may be made at any time up to the start time of the event.
Chamber of Commerce: 434-836-6990
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Printed courtesy of www.dpchamber.org/ – Contact the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA 24540 – (434) 836-6990 – chamber@dpchamber.org