Reinventing the Economy of Virginia’s Southwest.
InvestSWVA is a public-private business attraction and marketing campaign for Southwest Virginia launched under the umbrella of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission and backed by private industry.
InvestSWVA is committed to pushing big ideas and the “future of work” in Southwest Virginia — attracting and retaining young talent by focusing on high-tech and higher-wage jobs.
Virginia's Southwest is a place, a people and an opportunity
We want founders, investors and collaborators who see the opportunity in this region for them, who want to join us in designing how our transition takes place and who want to make Virginia's Southwest part of their own legacies.
Energy innovation capital of the East Coast
Southwest Virginia is a prime location for energy research and development activities that leverage our region’s talent and natural resources. InvestSWVA is committed to seeing the region build on its long history of energy generation in order to grow our economy. Projects Oasis, Innovation and Energizer help redefine Southwest Virginia as the energy innovation capital of the East Coast.
Roadmap for economic sustainability
InvestSWVA has laid out a roadmap for economic sustainability — a vision for the region that builds on its strengths in which Southwest Virginia can be a:
Home to high-tech companies looking to grow,
Location of choice for data centers,
Hotbed for energy innovation,
Strategic location for advanced manufacturing and
Significant player in the craft beverage industry.
