Appalachian Grains

Southwest Virginia specialty grain broker connecting local growers with craft breweries and distilleries across Virginia. #craftbeer #craftdistilling #craftmalt

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Back recently from Wyoming learning about their efforts to attract new industries to energy communities, much like our success in Southwest Virginia has resulted in 789 new jobs over the last 4 years. Grateful to a team pulling double duty to advance a new vision for the region.

[LENOWISCO PDC @lenowiscopdc]

Norton grain terminal project set to seek bids this month - Cardinal News ⁦@LP_RIFA⁩ https://t.co/OOe03hcKkC

[LENOWISCO PDC @lenowiscopdc]

From tipple to tippling: AMLER grant helps move brewing grains shipping point project | Business | https://t.co/at83xuYNPD ⁦@LP_RIFA⁩ ⁦@InvestSWVA⁩ https://t.co/aABP1lnPIR

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

This @VirginiaBiz #Virginia500 recognition in economic development for our team is a credit to many who have delivered results for Southwest Virginia. https://t.co/54aA7ic0u9

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Stellar hospitality from @williamandmary with our Southwest Virginia leaders in Williamsburg for the @SEDCouncil — we had a unique experience with @InvestSWVA’s dinner in the Great Hall and a private tour of the historic Wren Building #SEDC2023

[Cardinal News @CardinalNewsVA]

The visitors, all members of the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities initiative, were looking for ways to revitalize and diversify their own local economies.

https://t.co/sjxMdctHyg

[Virginia Energy @Virginia_Energy]

#VirginiaEnergy got a chance to show off #minedlandreclamation projects. Thanks @InvestSWVA for the opportunity!

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Hosted 20 coal community leaders around the US showcasing what SWVA is getting right, beginning with accepting new ideas + ways of doing biz. Focused on @energyDELTAlab's clean energy projects on former mined lands, @InvestSWVA's tech biz recruitment & @AppGrains barley project

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Had a fun and engaging strategy session this week w/ @VEDPVirginia’s CEO Jason El Koubi + @LENOWISCO area economic developers (Lee, Norton, Wise, Scott + Dickenson as part of the Lonesome Pine RIFA)

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Unfiltered convo about rural Va biz attraction strategies + how political relationships can be tools for delivering wins. Thanks ⁦@DanCorcOTD⁩ for spotlighting @InvestSWVA, ⁦@energyDELTAlab⁩ & ⁦@appgrains⁩ efforts to drive growth in SWVA. https://t.co/zMIDpC29zx

[Overcoming the Divide: Nonpartisan Politics @DanCorcOTD]

Find the full conversation with @WillHPayne in the link below!

https://t.co/rEpNpUzzEi

#podcast #politics #ruraldevelopment #democrat #republican #opportunity #investment

[Overcoming the Divide: Nonpartisan Politics @DanCorcOTD]

New episode with @WillHPayne
Looking at how SW Virginia is attracting economic opportunity and partnering with both sides of the aisle to do so
https://t.co/stIAc5muIL

[Overcoming the Divide: Nonpartisan Politics @DanCorcOTD]

Episode 10 coming this Tuesday with @WillHPayne Focus: How Rural Communities are attracting Economic Opportunity #SundayMorning #politics #polls

Check out this clip for a peak into the conversation!
https://t.co/1lUcm1FJ7B

[Riverbend Malt House @riverbendmalt]

2022 was a monumental year for us. We couldn't have done it without our incredible partners and customers.

Get a glimpse behind the scenes in our Year In Review: https://t.co/bbNafAPNfN

#craftmalt #maltwithamission

[Riverbend Malt House @riverbendmalt]

Happy Valentine's Day to all you #craftmalt lovers out there. Give this post a ❤️ if you love our Southern Select as much as Brent does.

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Closing down a successful economic development mission to #Ireland at @GuinnessIreland HQ after covering 22,798 miles in planes, trains and automobiles for the week. Thanks to @VEDPVirginia’s Antje Abshoff for setting an ambitious agenda with over a dozen companies & multipliers.

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

The future’s in solid hands with @CXMahoney’s #ImpactInvesting in #Appalachia @UVA J-term cohort. Enjoyed describing our @energyDELTAlab’s clean energy deployment + economic development strategy on former coal mine sites in Southwest Virginia. #appinvest

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Focused convo this morning w/ @GovernorVA about clean energy & ag economic & workforce development initiatives underway in Southwest Virginia — led by @InvestSWVA, @energyDELTAlab, @AppGrains, @LENOWISCO & @Virginia_Energy w/ @delterrykilgore & @ToddPillionVA

[Will Payne @WillHPayne]

Proud to have our @InvestSWVA + @EnergyDELTAlab work recognized again in the @VirginiaBiz '2022 Power List' for economic development in Virginia. Thanks to our leadership, investors and partners who all have skin in the game. #2020PowerList

[Riverbend Malt House @riverbendmalt]

Holy smokes, this Avalon barley is germinating vigorously!

The batch in the background is a single ton fresh out of the steep tank and the batch in the foreground has been germinating for only 3 days.

#avalonbarley #floormalt