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Browsing by Author "Posthumus, Ashley"

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    Alleghany Highlands: Regional Lodging Needs Assessment 2022
    Nagorniuk, Anna; Posthumus, Ashley; Seo, Hye-Jeong (Virginia Tech, 2022-09)
    The Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce, conducted a regional lodging needs assessment to analyze current trends, challenges, opportunities, and demand opportunities for additional lodging in the region. VT CECE collected quantitative data on industry trends, visitor characteristics, travel trends, and more to better understand trends impacting the region’s lodging industry. VT CECE also gathered input from over 20 regional stakeholders to assess current conditions, needs, and opportunities for lodging in the region.
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    Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Childcare Needs Assessment
    Posthumus, Ashley; Lyon-Hill, Sarah; Andrews, Dylan (Virginia Tech, 2024-06-13)
    In Fall 2023, the Partnership for Regional Prosperity, supported by the Danville Regional Foundation, commissioned the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement (CECE) to develop a needs assessment of the Danville-Pittsylvania region’s childcare options. CECE used the following mixed-method approach to evaluate current childcare needs, supply, and respective gaps.
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    Feasibility Assessment of Western Grayson Music and Craft Center
    Posthumus, Ashley; Tate, Scott; Schwartz, Jason (Virginia Tech, 2023-06)
    In spring of 2023, Grayson County hired the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement (CECE) to perform a feasibility study and proforma business plan for a transformative tourism project in Whitetop and the greater Mount Rogers area: The Western Grayson Music and Craft Museum and Information Center. For this project, CECE conducted meetings with County, local officials, and primary stakeholders to discuss and refine the project approach. The team performed a demand and supply analysis to identify local, regional, and national market drivers for visitors and users of a facility. The team also conducted community visits and input sessions to learn more about the local community engagement and capacity. To supplement this research, CECE identified and examined comparable facilities and programs to assess possible operating models and facility features. The results from all of these sources were compiled and contributed to a SWOT Analysis, as well as recommendations for facility development.
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    Strengthening The Recovery Ecosystem: A Needs Assessment For YWCA Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia
    Posthumus, Ashley; Tate, Scott; Nagle, Laura (Virginia Tech, 2023-05)
    YWCA NETN and SWVA was awarded a 2022 INSPIRE Initiative grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to fund a community needs assessment, which was conducted by Virginia Tech. This report outlines key findings from the process of identifying wraparound services, gaps, and networking capacity to strengthen the recovery ecosystem in the YWCA service area, and to inform the vision for a planned community wellness and resource center in Glade Spring, VA, to increase family resiliency.
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    Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority Target Industry Strategic Analysis Report
    Posthumus, Ashley; Ulaky, Allison; Tate, Scott (Virginia Tech, 2022-08-02)
    The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority partnered with the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement to conduct a target industry strategic analysis. CECE sought to offer VCEDA a data-driven approach to validating the relevance of its existing industry targets and organize and prioritize VCEDA’s efforts to promote job growth and investment within its geographic footprint.
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    West Piedmont Agritourism & Agribusiness Regional Economic Impact Study and Marketing Strategy
    Posthumus, Ashley; Ferris, William N.; Friedman, Kit (2023-05-31)
    In Fall 2022, the West Piedmont Planning District Commission hired a team of community and economic development consultants from The Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement, Arnett Muldrow & Associates and Ramble Type Digital to assist with the development of an Agritourism, Agribusiness and Agricultural Products Regional Economic Impact Study and an Agribusiness Marketing Plan.