InterCity Visit

ChamberRVA’s InterCity Visits continue to break ground when it comes to creating an environment where the Richmond region’s leaders can engage in meaningful dialogue and generate innovative ideas from peer cities that are open to sharing their successes and failures with us.

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Welcome to Greenville!

InterCity Visit - April 29 - May 1, 2025

ChamberRVA's InterCity Visit will explore one of the Southeast’s most vibrant and rapidly growing cities—Greenville. Known for its impressive downtown revitalization, economic growth, and forward-thinking workforce initiatives, Greenville offers rich insights into what’s possible for RVA.

Our Focus:

Affordable Housing: Dive into the work of the Greenville Housing Fund, a key player in addressing the affordable housing crisis. The fund has made significant strides in providing affordable, accessible housing for residents by leveraging public-private partnerships, innovative funding, and community collaboration

Downtown Revitalization: Discover how Greenville transformed its once sleepy downtown into a thriving hub for business, dining, and culture.

Economic Growth: Learn firsthand about the strategic initiatives fueling Greenville’s economic expansion and how they are driving sustainable development across the region.

Workforce Development: With cutting-edge programs to attract and retain talent, Greenville has become a model for workforce innovation.

Connect with other leaders, be inspired by Greenville’s success, and bring back fresh ideas to strengthen RVA’s future.

InterCity Visit Takeaways Since 2010

During our visit to Atlanta, shared ideas about business, community and culture with Atlanta’s representatives to expand and strengthen RVA’s economic and social fabric to help our city move forward.

Key Takeaways:

Cross-Sector Collaboration is Essential: Addressing complex challenges requires proactive and intentional collaboration across sectors. This approach should be a priority from the beginning, not an afterthought.

Inclusive Community Vision: There's a need to recognize that the business community plays a key role in shaping the overall well-being of the region. A shared, collective vision that includes all segments of the community is crucial for Richmond’s success.

Stronger Regional Collaboration: Enhanced cooperation across jurisdictions is necessary for the Greater Richmond region to thrive. Future discussions could focus on innovation as a pathway to growth.

Strategic Public-Private Partnerships: Key areas like affordable housing and infrastructure improvements will benefit from strong public-private partnerships, potentially supported by tax allocation funding and evidence-based strategies.

The Diamond District’s Potential: Development initiatives, like the Diamond District, have the power to be transformative for the entire Richmond region, acting as catalysts for economic and community development.

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Questions?

For more information, please contact Christy McCurdy at 804-783-9332 or christy.mccurdy@chamberrva.com.