Work In Danville

On the cusp of an economic resurgence offering great opportunities for residents, workers and investors.

Danville’s Industry

Danville offers a very diverse industry base with a deep appreciation for the manufacturing sector. Primary sectors include advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, environmental and life sciences companies, and IT and professional services.

Home to companies from more than 20 countries, this region embraces a diverse culture that appreciate the importance of manufacturing. Major manufacturers thrive in this area with companies like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company; ABB, Inc.; Nestle Refrigerated Foods; IKEA’s only North American manufacturing facility; Presto Products; Essel Propak; Intertape Polymer; and Sartomer-Arkema, Inc. – to name just a few. Thousands of employees in the Danville area will additionally find opportunities with thriving start-up manufacturers and research facilities.

Danville Resources

There are more than 14 educational Institutions within a 2½ hours’ drive and more than 120 colleges and universities in Virginia alone. The Commonwealth is also home to 23 federal laboratories, 12 university-affiliated research parks, 11 federally-funded R&D Centers, as well as private non-profit R&D centers and centers of excellence, when coupled with the location of more professional associations and organizations than any other state in the country. Danville offers a plethora of resources from which our companies avail themselves.

Danville, VA has a promising outlook for job growth, with the projected future job growth rate at 10.94%, which is significantly higher than the US average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Danville is 5.9%, slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%. With this promising job growth and reasonable unemployment rate, the job market in Danville is an attractive option for individuals seeking employment opportunities.

Danville has a promising outlook for job growth, with the projected future job growth rate at 10.94%, which is significantly higher than the US average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Danville is 5.9%, slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%. With this promising job growth and reasonable unemployment rate, the job market in Danville is an attractive option for individuals seeking employment opportunities.

Caesars Virginia

Projected to be completed in November, 2024; Caesars Entertainment Resort Complex is sits on 50 acres just west of downtown Danville and has the potential to thrust the city’s efforts at rebirth and revitalization into overdrive. When finished, the complex will feature a bevy of attractions, including a 500-room hotel, a world-class casino gaming floor with over 1,300 of the most exciting slots, 85 table games, 24 electronic table games, WSOP room, and Caesars Sportsbook. The resort will also feature a full-service spa, pool, upscale bars and lounges, and a variety of dining options. The excitement continues in the 2,500-seat live entertainment theater, and over 50,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Proposed Data Center

Recently proposed Danville data center project could bring up to $5 billion in investment, $120 million in annual tax revenue, and up to 500 jobs to Pittsylvania County. These figures were obtained from a Pittsylvania County Industrial Development Authority resolution that was shared publicly during the planning commission meeting in support of this project. Billions of investment dollars are projected to come to Danville.

Industry Snapshot

The largest sector in the Danville Region is Health Care and Social Assistance, employing 7,113 workers. The next-largest sectors in the region are Manufacturing (5,575 workers) and Retail Trade (4,732). High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Manufacturing (LQ = 1.72), Utilities (1.62), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (1.38).

Sectors in the Danville Region with the highest average wages per worker are Management of Companies and Enterprises ($60,669), Manufacturing ($59,978), and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($57,972). Regional sectors with the best job growth (or most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years are Health Care and Social Assistance (+201 jobs), Construction (+161), and Wholesale Trade (+114).

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2019Q4 with preliminary

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