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'Explorer Essex' brand unveiled; Gateways public meeting set for April 29; state internship opportunity promoted
Summary
The EDA showed a new 'Explorer Essex' tourism logo and set a Gateways public meeting for April 29, 6–7:30 p.m. at the school board office. The board heard about a VEDP internship program that offers a 50% wage match for employer-hosted eight-week internships.
Woody, representing the county's economic development efforts, unveiled the EDA's new 'Explorer Essex' tourism logo to the Board of Supervisors on March 10 and said the EDA has accepted the consultant's branding package. He announced a public meeting on the Gateway program for April 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the school board office to present program benefits and collect public feedback.
"This is a huge step," Woody said of the chance for Essex to become the first official Gateways community, adding that the EDA and local partners will use social media, local radio and community calendars to publicize the meeting.
Woody also described a Virginia Economic Development Partnership internship program for 2- and 4-year college students: an eight‑week placement with a 50% state wage match for employers that meet the program's parameters. Local partners named included Rappahannock Community College and the Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board; Woody said employers such as PMG were planning to participate.
Why it matters: the branding and Gateways designation aim to increase tourism marketing and stakeholder engagement; the state internship match is a workforce-development incentive county leaders hope will encourage local hiring of students.
Ending: The board accepted the update; EDA and partners will advertise the April 29 public meeting and follow up with outreach materials.
