News & Updates

July 2023

G roundbreaking Ceremony Held by Local Leaders for Alleghany Regional Commerce Park

Members of AHEDC were joined by local leaders from the City of Covington, Alleghany County, and the joint IDA to break ground on the 104-acre Alleghany Regional Commerce Center site (ARCC).

The site is the largest publicly owned parcel in the region and recently received $3.29 million from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP).

In The News

The groundbreaking for the Alleghany Regional Commerce Center site (ARCC) attracted the attention of local news outlets receiving coverage from Virginia Business, the Virginian Review, WDBJ7, Cardinal News, the Recorder, and the Alleghany Journal.

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The Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation is the marketing organization promoting Alleghany County, the City of Covington and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate for business recruitment, expansion and development. A public/private partnership, AHEDC focuses on Site Readiness, Infrastructure Management, Site Selection Outreach and Workforce Development. The organization also serves as a key information source for applicable data, regulatory compliance and funding opportunities to help you successfully launch, expand or relocate a business to the region.