WILLIAMSBURG SEES INVESTMENTS IN CITY , GROWTH
IN DOWNTOWN IN 2021 | By Jarrod Mills
Despite the challenges and uncertainties brought on by the pandemic , 2021 was a successful year for the city of Williamsburg . Last year , the city and surrounding communities saw multi-million dollar pledges of investments from multiple companies , the promise of hundreds of jobs as a result of those investments , further planning for the city ’ s waterpark expansion project and the continued effort of revitalizing Williamsburg ’ s downtown area .
INVESTMENTS “ Immediately what comes to mind are the investments ,” noted Williamsburg
Mayor Roddy Harrison when asked to look back at 2021 . “ Some groups of entrepreneurs have decided to put their money into our city even with all the negativity surrounding COVID and the new variants , people not working , and of course the prices going through the roof for building cost ,” he added .
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