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.
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Powhatan Economic Development
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.
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.
Daniel (Dan) G. Jones, Chairman
Economic Development Authority
Phone: 804-432-3806
3901 Old River Trail
Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Frank Rennie, Vice-Chairman Economic Development Authority
Phone: 804-320-9100
3326 Three Bridges Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Timothy Benusa, Treasurer Economic Development Authority
Phone: 804-897-4583
2430 Robert E. Lee Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
Term Expires: June 30, 2023
Russell Holland Jr. Economic Development Authority
Phone: 804-316-0197
1898 A Norwood Creek Dr.
Powhatan, VA 2313
Term Expires: June 30, 2023
Matt Schiefer
Economic Development Authority Phone: 804-641-8061 3445 Brookland Manor Dr. Powhatan, VA 23139 Term Expires: June 30, 2025