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City of Franklin Makes Top 10 in Virginia for Jobs per Startup
Check out these indicators! Data from 2020 measuring the entrepreneurial trends in the United States present some good numbers for Franklin Southampton for entrepreneurship, including Franklin being in the Top 10 in Virginia...
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2023 in Review
2023 was an exciting year for the Franklin Southampton economy. Despite predictions of a national recession, the U.S. and regional economy was generally good, and positive momentum appeared in Franklin Southampton as well....
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Cafes, Markets, and More!
Southampton grows by 4 new businesses! 🥕 Heritage Vegetables and Produce 🍅 LOW PRICES. HIGH QUALITY. Fresh vegetables, produce, seafood, meats, soups, stews, salads, eggs & baked goods 32221 South Main Street, Boykins,...
UPDATE: Courtland Main Street
A new nonprofit, the Historic Courtland Association, has been introduced to county leaders as it launches efforts to revitalize downtown Courtland. Holding a Town Hall meeting July 29 at the Rawls Museum, the...
Ann Jackson Edwards Joins FSEDI Team
Ann Jackson Edwards, the current director of the Rawls Museum Arts, has accepted a position with FSEDI as our first Tourism Director. A Southampton County native, Ms. Edwards graduated from Virginia Tech (B.S....