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VIEDA Board Meeting set for December 13

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – December 9, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing is scheduled for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the VIEDA, at 9am on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 on various requests submitted by application to the VIEDC.

Championing Efforts to Shop Small: VIEDA joins the nation in supporting local small businesses on Small Business Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – November 24, 2022 – As the 2022 holiday season kicks into high gear, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) joins the nationwide effort to inspire communities to shop local at small businesses on Small Business Saturday - November 26, 2022 - one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.

VIEDA Board of Directors to hear matters at Public Hearing, Governing Board Meeting on December 8

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – November 23, 2022 — On Thursday, December 8, 2022 beginning at 9AM AST, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) Board of Directors will meet for a Public Hearing for the V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) (Compliance) and a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the VIEDC, VIEDA and the V.I. Economic Development Park Corporation.

This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a software-based platform for video and audio communications. 

VIEDC Governing Board to decide on three business tax incentive program applications at meeting on November 10

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – November 3, 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 (VIEDC) at 9AM on Thursday, November 10, 2022. VIEDC Board of Directors to decide on applications submitted by these businesses with the following requests:

VIEDA Board of Directors to consider applications for tax incentives, low-interest loans from businesses on October 27

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – October 18, 2022 - Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission at 9AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 for the following applicant applying for tax incentives provided by the VIEDC and Beneficiaries petitioning for waivers as follows:

Attention USVI Employers! -- A Meet & Greet/Presentation for You with Disability Rights Center of the VI

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:

DRCVI, Partners Invite Community to a Series of Training in Celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in OCtober

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”.

Board Meeting set for October 11

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.  

Board Meeting set for October 11

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.