Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, VA

Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, VA The Wythe County JIDA works to attract new business and industry to our area through asset-based mar Visit our website at www.wytheida.org for more information.

Our natural assets are numerous and our infrastructure is second-to-none. We're served by two interstate highways (81 and 77) and our location puts us within a day's drive of such population centers as Atlanta, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Nashville, and more. Our workforce is eager and ready and we have a number of sites suitable for most any type of industry including advanced

manufacturing, data centers, large-scale distribution, food and beverage processing, and many more. We also are home to Progress Park and its certified, shovel-ready super site, Lot 24. A 166 acre pad (on a larger 232 acre site) is accessible to rail, redundant broadband and electricity, and all major infrastructure needs including natural gas, water, sewer, and more. Visit our website for more information on Enterprise Zone incentives available in all three jurisdictions, as well. Please contact our office if we can provide any information.

The Virginia To***co Region Revitalization Commission recently awarded the Joint IDA $390,657 for the redevelopment of t...
05/28/2026

The Virginia To***co Region Revitalization Commission recently awarded the Joint IDA $390,657 for the redevelopment of the blighted building located at 140 S 1st Street in downtown Wytheville. This rehabilitation project will restore ten residential units to Wythe County’s housing market and return over 3,000 sq. ft. of street level commercial space to inventory in downtown Wytheville. To date, the project has received more than $1.9 million in grant awards from our partners at the Commission, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and Virginia Housing. To read about this and other projects funded at the Commission's recent meeting visithttps://revitalizeva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spring-2026-TRRC-Awards-2.0.pdf

Today the Joint IDA celebrates the opening of the JST Power Equipment facility in the Town of Wytheville, VA, which is d...
05/19/2026

Today the Joint IDA celebrates the opening of the JST Power Equipment facility in the Town of Wytheville, VA, which is dedicated to manufacturing three-phase pad-mounted transformers for US markets. We look forward to their continued growth in Wythe County VA at the Center of Progress.

The Joint Industrial Development Authority held its annual Tenure Awards luncheon to celebrate Wythe County industries a...
05/14/2026

The Joint Industrial Development Authority held its annual Tenure Awards luncheon to celebrate Wythe County industries at the Wytheville Meeting Center. An important part of the Joint IDA’s annual industry appreciation activities is our recognition of companies that have had a presence in Wythe County for a multiple of five years. Our tenure awards give us an opportunity to acknowledge and honor the important contributions made by these businesses in our community.

Joining the Joint IDA Board of Directors and the celebrated businesses were members of Wythe County VA administration, Town of Wytheville Council members and administration, and business service partners Wytheville Community College, and Mount Rogers Region. The Joint IDA also recognized the ongoing community support of WythevilleOffices.com, who has been the sole sponsor of the luncheon since its inception in 2005.

Joint IDA Executive Director David Manley shared the history of each company being awarded, and a commemorative glass trophy was presented by Joint IDA Chairman Michael Cole. The following companies were recognized for their contributions to the community over extended periods:

Blue Ridge Gatorade - 20 Years
Somic America, Inc - 25 Years
Oak Hall Cap & Gown - 30 Years
Austinville Limestone Co. - 45 Years

To read each company bio, please visit https://wytheida.org/2026-joint-ida-tenure-awards/

Congratulations to Downtown Wytheville and the Town of Wytheville for being recognized as a 2026 Great American Main Str...
04/15/2026

Congratulations to Downtown Wytheville and the Town of Wytheville for being recognized as a 2026 Great American Main Street Award winner! What an honor for Main Street America to celebrate the years of vision, collaboration, investment, and community support that have gone into revitalizing Wytheville's downtown!

Address

190 S 1st Street
Wytheville, VA
24382

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12762233370

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