Mount Rogers Region

06/05/2026

Mount Rogers Regional Partnership is supported by a combination of public and private funding. This month, we’d like to highlight one of our newest community supporters and partners, Timmons Group. Timmons Group provides engineering, design, and technology services, with several Virginia offices as well as locations throughout the country.

Timmons Group values community empowerment in the locations it serves, partnering with nonprofit organizations in areas such as food security, animal welfare, and housing equality.

MRRP looks forward to continued partnership with this community-forward firm!

Learn more about Timmons Group at https://www.timmons.com/

06/04/2026

Request for Proposals
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership is seeking proposals from qualified firms to perform the following services:
- Financial audit of Mount Rogers Regional Partnership for fiscal year 2026, ending June 30th, 2026
- Financial audit of Pathway Regional Industrial Facility Authority for fiscal year 2026, ending June 30th, 2026
- Form 990 preparation and filing for MRRP
- 1099 preparation for MRRP and PRIFA

Submissions are due by July 2nd. Please see full RFP linked below for complete details.

http://mountrogersregion.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RFP-MRRP-PRIFA-Audit-Accounting-Services-FY26.pdf

06/02/2026

Exciting news for Pathway Park, one of the region's industrial parks located in Smyth County, Virginia!

Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.

05/28/2026

Yesterday, Mount Rogers Regional Partnership hosted its second in a series of investor events, following our inaugural event, Legislative Updates Breakfast, in February. Our investor series consists of educational topics for MRRP’s public and private investors. This month’s focus was data infrastructure and community impact, a hot topic in localities across the country. The event provided regional leadership with factual framework for evaluating data center development, including whether a data center is right for their community.

The session included panelists who are subject matter experts in energy, water, economic development, and siting. We heard from economic developers in localities with experience in community considerations and local impact. Our keynote speakers included Vince Barnett of Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Chris Lloyd of McGuireWoods Consulting.

Thank you to our event sponsors, including title sponsor, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.; lunch sponsor American Electric Power - AEP; and hospitality sponsor Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, VA. Lunch was catered by Kirsten Leonard Catering of Carroll County.

05/20/2026

Mount Rogers Regional Partnership congratulates JST Power Equipment on opening their newest facility in Wythe County! Congratulations to the Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, VA as well on facilitating this growth for the region.

05/18/2026

Mount Rogers Regional Partnership is seeking proposals from qualified firms to perform the following services:
• Review and update of our existing Strategic Plan
• Feasibility study to determine fundraising goals
• Fundraising campaign seeking private investors
If your firm performs some but not all of the above services, we welcome your proposals; please indicate clearly in your proposal which of the services you are able to offer.

Proposals are due May 29th. Please see full RFP linked below for more information and submission details.
http://mountrogersregion.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RFP-Strategic-Feasibility-Fundraising.pdf

05/14/2026

Check out this great coverage from WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on the Pluck'd tomato greenhouse operation in Carroll County!

05/13/2026

Mount Rogers Regional Partnership is supported by a combination of public and private funding. This month, we’d like to highlight one of our longest-running supporters and partners, Appalachian Power. Appalachian Power provides reliable electricity to customers of its parent company, American Electric Power, in MRRP’s service region and beyond.

Appalachian Power serves 57 counties across Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Their APCo Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization, gives back to their footprint by supporting educational programs, disaster relief, and other community-focused initiatives.

MRRP is excited and grateful to continue working alongside this powerful community partner!

Learn more about Appalachian Power at www.appalachianpower.com.

05/08/2026

This week, MRRP Executive Director Ashlyn Shrewsbury attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit, alongside Smyth County, Virginia Director of Community and Economic Development Kendra Hayden. Through a partnership with the Transatlantic Business and Investment Council (TBIC), the team maximized opportunities for meetings and networking with prospects, service providers, and site consultants. This was an excellent opportunity for effectively marketing Pathway Park, Progress Park, and other sites throughout the MRRP region to targeted industry professionals.

05/07/2026

MRRP's Economic Development Project Assistant Intern, Morgan Lynch, has created all our educational graphics for this year's Economic Development Week. Today, we dive deeper into what economic development does for the communities it serves.