Economic Development Authority

Regular Meetings


Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Fire and Rescue conference room located in the side entrance of our Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Rd. All meetings shall be open to the public. Notification shall be posted on the Powhatan County website.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
Members are appointed to a 4-year term. There are no specified term limits. There are 7 members on the Economic Development Authority appointed by the Board of Supervisors. 

John C. Watkins, Chairman
Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-514-8338

19045 Founders Knoll Terrace

Midlothian, VA 23113
Term Expires: June 30, 2019

Daniel (Dan) G. Jones, Vice-Chairman
  Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-432-3806

3901 Old River Trail

Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2020

Timothy Benusa, Treasurer
Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-897-4583

2430 Robert E. Lee Road

Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2019

Gary Nester


Economic Development Authority
Email
Phone: 804-598-3434
3305 Pineacre Drive
Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2017

Phil Sherman
Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-598-4164

1390 Quarter Mill Court

Powhatan, VA 2313 
Term Expires: June 30, 2017

Clyde Robert (Bob) Gibson
Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-794-8754

2378 Founders Creek Court

Midlothian, VA 23113
Term Expires: June 30, 2020

Russell Holland Jr.
Economic Development Authority

Email

Phone: 804-316-0197

1898 A Norwood Creek Dr.

Powhatan, VA 2313
Term Expires: June 30, 2019

Mission
The Economic Development Authority is empowered to identify, promote, and support new development projects and expand existing areas of development for the purpose of increasing the economic productivity of the state.