PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va.– The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) has announced the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance are the recipients of its 2020 Community Economic Development Award.

The region won in the SEDC’s large community category for its collaborative efforts to attract new business.

Through a collaboration framework, regional agreements, financing and incentives, the region has won several recent significant projects, including Morgan Olson, Porcher Industries, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, Staunton River Plastics and Aerofarms.

The SEDC is the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America, serving states from Texas to Florida to Virginia and Kansas.