2026 SWVA Economic Forum Sponsors

We are grateful to the following organizations for making the 2026 SWVA Economic Forum possible.

Presenting Sponsor

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Media Sponsor

PBS Appalachia

Corporate Sponsors

Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation

GO Virginia Region One

Virginia Housing

Platinum Sponsor

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Gold Sponsors

CGI

Locus

Powell Valley National Bank

Strong Accountable Care Community

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Virginia Tourism Corporation

Silver Sponsors

Ballad Health

Crutchfield

First Community Bank

Friends of Southwest Virginia

Lawrence Brothers Inc.

Mitchell Kilgore

People Inc.

RetirePath Virginia

Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission

Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority

VFP Inc.

Virginia Small Business Development Center

Bronze Sponsors

Letterpress Communications

The Nature Conservancy

Joint Industrial Development Authority, Wythe County, Virginia

Southwest Virginia Association of Realtors

Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership

Wise County Economic Development

Leader

Beyond Housing

Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP

Mountain Empire Community College

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority

Friend

Do Good Foundation

Solar Holler

Teach for America Appalachia

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity