The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority continues to be a proud sponsor and supporter of activities hosted by the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands.

This month, the U.S. Virgin Islands joins the nation in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

For reservations for the events on October 25th and 27th, contact:

• Shayne O'Rourke-Testa

SORourkeTesta@islandtherapysolutions.com

For Disability Assistance, contact:

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – October 6, 2022 — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) which celebrates the contribution of people with disabilities in the workplace as well as bringing awareness about equity and diversity for employers. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) creates the theme and this year it is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”.

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – October 3, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, on application and compliance  matters at 9:00am on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – September 28, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, on application and compliance  matters at 9:00am on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  

Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – September 12, 2022 — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) just announced that $20 million in grant funding has been awarded to state international trade agencies throughout the country via a competitive application process to SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program grant program.

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – September 12, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, on application and compliance matters at 9:00am on Thursday, September 15, 2022.  

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority is a proud sponsor of the upcoming Small Business Expo, themed, "Shop Local. Promote the Economy' on October 15, 2022 in St. Thomas by Millin Young Consulting & Notable Events by Janette, the Vendor Registration Deadline: Friday, September 9, 2022

For more information, contact:

• Email: JMY@MillinYoungConsulting.com or
• Call: (340) 998-3040 | (340) 473-6921

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – September 2, 2022 — The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) celebrates the first Hotel Development Program resort project on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. On August 30, 2022, the 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands ratified the Re-Development Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and CREF3 USVI Hotel Owner, Inc. (CREF3), the new owners of the Frenchman’s Reef Resort campus.  

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – August 31, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Governing Board Decision Meeting will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, on application and compliance matters at 9:00am on Thursday, September 8, 2022.  

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, August 30, 2022 -- The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) will be appearing on the WTJX 93.1FM "Analyze This" radio show guest hosted by Sommer Sibilly-Brown on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 8:00am Atlantic Standard Time. 

Guests, Nadine Marchena Kean, Managing Director, Enterprise Zone Commission and Monique Samuel, Managing Director, Economic Development Bank will be discussing the following topics: