U.S. Virgin Islands: America's Business Paradise
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – January 19, 2023 — The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) announces that the the VIEDA Board of Directors will meet for a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission on tax incentive matters for prospective and existing beneficiaries of the VI Economic Development Commission's economic development tax incentive program at 9AM AST on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands – January 18, 2023 – Moderate-income individuals and families seeking homeownership opportunities in the U.S. Virgin Islands now have a website where they can search for in-depth information about the VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program (hereafter “VI Slice” program).
Under the direct supervision of the Managing Director, Economic Development, this position conducts preliminary interview with potential and existing Economic Development Commission (EDC) and other USVIEDA incentive program clients. Additionally, this position is responsible for evaluating applications, conducting online research, and making telephone contacts with EDC clients and attorneys on submitted applications.
Under the general supervision of the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel in the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“VIEDA”) provides senior management with advice on legal matters, their implementation and effects. This position performs legal research, gives legal advice, prepares legal briefs, develops administrative regulations, drafts and reviews proposed legislation, provides legal and policy analysis of issues, and administers contracts. The Associate General Counsel may represent the Authority in various proceedings.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Compliance Officer, this position observes compliance activities of tax exempt eligible companies under the EDC programs and of Beneficiaries and Eligible Virgin Islands Suppliers. Additionally, maintains records and conducts site visits
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – December 9, 2022 — Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., chief executive officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), announces that a Public Hearing is scheduled for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission, a subsidiary of the VIEDA, at 9am on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 on various requests submitted by application to the VIEDC.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – November 24, 2022 – As the 2022 holiday season kicks into high gear, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) joins the nationwide effort to inspire communities to shop local at small businesses on Small Business Saturday - November 26, 2022 - one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.