Media Contact: 
 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Semele A.C. George 
Marketing and PR Specialist 
 
 
 
 
                                                    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tel. No.:  340-714-1700, ext. 258 
 
 
 
NEWS  RELEASE 
 
 
 
 
March  16, 2017 
For immediate release 
 
 
 
  
  USVI small manufacturers sought for potential locations to sell local products 
 
USVIEDA, V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources to partner in initiative  
to assist local, small manufacturers in securing local locations for their business 
 
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - March 16, 2017 - To help assist local, 
licensed small manufacturers in securing local locations to sell their products within the Territory and abroad, 
the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA), in partnership with the Virgin Islands 
Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR), is seeking local, licensed small manufacturers in 
various industries.  
 
The USVIEDA and VIDPNR are collaborating in an initiative to assist local, licensed small manufacturers 
increase their opportunities for business exposure and growth in the USVI and outside of the Territory. 
 
Local, licensed small manufacturers are encouraged to contact the USVIEDA by, or prior to, 12PM on 
Monday, March 20, 2017 and are requested to have a copy of their business license available. 
 
To be considered for this initiative, local, licensed small manufacturers must contact Ja'Nelle Forbes at 340-
714-1700, ext. 260, or by email at jforbes@usvieda.org . 
 
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