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Vendors needed for the upcoming Small Business Expo - Deadline Approaching Soon

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

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VIEDA celebrates first Hotel Development Program project with the upcoming reopening of major St. Thomas resort

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.  

VIEDA Governing Board Decision Meeting set for September 8

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.  

VIEDA Radio Appearance on "Analyze This" on Wednesday, August 31 at 8am

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:

VIEDA’s Economic Development Bank and Enterprise Zone Commission make history for first dual application for growth of two local small business owners in St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – August 25, 2022 — During the respective Governing Board Decision Meetings held earlier today, Board of Directors for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority voted on the first ever dual applications for the EZC tax incentives and small business loans through EDB.

VIEDA Governing Board Decision Meeting for set for August 25

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands – August 22, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Governing Board Decision Meeting will be held for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Bank and the Enterprise Zone Commission, subsidiaries of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, on application and compliance  matters at 11:00am on Thursday, August 25, 2022.  

An Evening of Networking and Resources for Small Businesses

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 22, 2022 -- The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) participated at the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event hosted by the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center  for the community. The VIEDA shared information on their programs and services for local businesses and the Vision 2040 plan on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the V.I. Small Business Development Center on St.

VIEDA’s Enterprise Zone Commission receives $500,000 from the Department of Interior

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 2, 2022 — The Enterprise Zone Commission (EZC), a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), applied for and received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. The three-year grant ending September 2025 is for the rehabilitation of the J. Antonio Jarvis Building, a three-story building in St.

INVITATION FOR BID - Economic Development Park Corporation Virgin Islands Industrial Park (VIIP) Hurricane Repair Project

Invitation for Bid:  IFB 2022-01 EDPC 

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA), by and through the Economic Development Park Corporation (EDPC), is requesting bid proposals from qualified contractors to perform hurricane repairs at the VI Industrial Park.

VIEDA Board of Directors to hear matters at Public Hearing, Governing Board Meeting on August 9

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – July 28, 2022 — On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 beginning at 9AM Atlantic Standard Time (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) and a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the VIEDC and the Economic Development Bank.

*Registration is required to participate in the Board meeting conducted via Zoom through the following link: