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VIEDA Public Hearing and Governing Board Decision Meeting set for August 29

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 24, 2023 - Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a VI Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) Public Hearing and a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the VIEDC, V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), the Economic Development Bank and the Enterprise Zone Commission will be held at 9AM on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

VIEDA Office on St. Thomas closes early to the public on August 23

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands – August 23, 2023 – Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“VIEDA”), announces that the VIEDA office on St. Thomas at 8000 Nisky Center, 2nd Fl., Suite No. 620 will be closed for the remainder of Wednesday, August 23, 2023 due to operational issues the office is experiencing with the air conditioning unit.  These issues will be addressed after working hours.

MBDA Capital Readiness Program awardee M. Gill and Associates, Inc., joins MBDA National Network of business centers to provide technical assistance to USVI minority businesses

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands – August 11, 2023 - The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) hosted a news conference on Thursday, August 10, 2023, where the Undersecretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Donald “Don” R. Cravins Jr. announced M. Gill and Associates, Inc., as the awardee for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Capital Readiness Program (CRP) for the U.S. Virgin Islands. This news conference was held at the VIEDA office in Nisky Center on St.

VIEDA Office on St. Thomas closes early to the public on August 11

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands – August 11, 2023 – Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“VIEDA”), announces that the VIEDA office on St. Thomas at 8000 Nisky Center, 2nd Fl., Suite No. 620 will be closed for the remainder of Friday, August 11, 2023 due to an issue our office experienced while attempting to service the air conditioning unit. 

The VIEDA staff on St. Thomas will work remotely, and the St. Thomas office will be closed to the public.

Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority August 15 Board Meeting rescheduled

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 3, 2023 — The Public Hearing and Governing Board Decision Meeting for the V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) and other entities of the V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2023 is rescheduled for Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 9AM.

The VIEDA appreciates the understanding of the general public.

For more information, please send an email to info@usvieda.org .

VIEDA Office on St. Croix closes early to the public on July 31

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands – July 31, 2023 – Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“VIEDA”), announces that the VIEDA office on St. Croix will be closed for the remainder of Monday, July 31, 2023 as electrical issues are resolved at the office located at No. 116 King St., Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI.

The VIEDA staff on St. Croix will work remotely; however, the St. Croix office will be closed to the public.

Second Sunset Sip & Shop Event is scheduled for July 28, 2023

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – July 25, 2023 – The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority's (VIEDA) Enterprise Zone Commission (EZC) and the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) are excited to announce that they will be hosting the second Sunset Sip & Shop event on Friday, July 28, 2023. The event takes place at the "Made in the USVI" kiosk in Vendor's Plaza on St. Thomas from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.