Mar 24

Franklin County Office of Economic Development Hosts Community Input Session

Posted on March 24, 2023 at 5:13 PM by Amy Minnix

Franklin County’s Office of Economic Development is working with the community to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Plan will identify short and long-range recommendations to promote balanced growth, enhance quality of life for residents, and enrich the future marketability of Franklin County as a place to live, visit, and invest in.

As a part of this effort there will be a community input session held to summarize findings of the initial strategic assessment and garner input from the community about future needs in business, housing, employment, etc.

This presentation style meeting will be held at the Pigg River Community Center at 2410 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:00pm.

For more information on Franklin County’s Office of Economic Development Strategic Planning efforts please contact Beth Simms at 540-482-6699 or beth.simms@franklincountyva.gov


Community Input Session- April 4, 2023



Mar 06

Franklin County Office of Economic Development Kicks Off Countywide Economic Planning

Posted on March 6, 2023 at 2:16 PM by Amy Minnix


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Franklin County’s Office of Economic Development is working with the community to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Plan will identify short and long-range recommendations to promote balanced growth, enhance quality of life for residents, and enrich the future marketability of Franklin County as a place to live, visit, and invest in.

 We need your input on the Future of the County. Please click the link below and take a few minutes to give us your thoughts regarding needs, desires, and vision for Franklin County:  www.surveymonkey.com/r/FranklinCountyEconomicStrategicPlan

Feb 02

Franklin County Shines: Kelsey Hairston of Cakes by Kelsey

Posted on February 2, 2023 at 4:27 PM by Elizabeth Campos

Kelsey Hairston runs the Rocky Mount based Cakes by Kelsey, LLC. Learn more about why she thinks Franklin County shines.

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