Stafford County Economic Development Archives

Seven startups accepted into Stafford, VA cohort of RIoT Accelerator Program

by Linzy Browne | Announcement, Business news, New Businesses, Smart Community, Stafford County Economic Development, Stafford County Economic Development Authority

Up and coming ventures from Stafford and beyond to participate in a 12-week intensive business program this Summer. April 21st, 2022 – Stafford, VA — RIoT, the North Carolina-based economic development nonprofit, has accepted seven early stage startups into their...

Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism’s Courtney Swenson Named one of 30 Future Leaders of the Destination Organization Industry

by Courtney Braman | Awards, Stafford County Economic Development, Tourism

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – Stafford County Department of Economic Development & Tourism’s is thrilled to announce that Courtney Swenson has been named one of Destinations International’s 2022 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here. For six...

Stafford’s Virginia Smart Community Testbed and VIPC Hire New Technology Specialist

by Courtney Braman | Smart Community, Smart Stafford, Stafford County Economic Development

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – After a nationwide search, Stafford’s Virginia Smart Community Testbed and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) are pleased to welcome Uma Marques, as the Technology Specialist. Marques began her new position on March 14. The...

Stafford’s Tourism Department Successfully Launches New Website

by Courtney Braman | Business news, Stafford County Economic Development, Tourism news

STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – The Stafford County Department of Economic Development and Tourism has released a new version of www.TourStaffordVA.com, the county’s tourism website. The redesigned site has a renewed focus on bringing visitors to the county for both overnight...

Stafford’s Economic Development Department Successfully Launches New Website

by Courtney Braman | Business news, Stafford County Economic Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 4, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Swenson, Marketing Manager [email protected] | (540) 658-5104 Stafford’s Economic Development Department Successfully Launches New Website STAFFORD, VIRGINIA – The Stafford...

Virginia Smart Community Testbed Launch in Forbes Magazine

by Linzy Browne | Ribbon Cutting, Smart Stafford, Stafford County Economic Development

Thank you Swathi Young for the recognition in article “How To Design A Smart City Everyone Wants To Live In” with mention of Stafford County’s effort to establish a smart community, Smart Stafford, and the grand opening of the Virginia Smart...