Danville welcomes new marketing company bringing dozens of new jobs

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A digital marketing company is moving to the River City.

Kegerreis Digital Marketing is moving its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Danville.

The integrated marketing and analytics company is investing $1.7 million in the move.

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Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball says this decision is beneficial so the Southside's growth.

"KDM's decision to relocate to Danville is a strong, strong testament to Southern Virginia's business environment here, our strategic location, our quality of life, and our skill talent pool that will support the company's growth," said Ball.

Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones says the company will be a tremendous addition to Danville's growing business community as more empty buildings in the River District get filled up.

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"We are seeing long-time vacant buildings like this one come to life as a living space and restaurants, retail shops and other business ventures such as the one we celebrate here today," Mayor Jones said.

The business will move into a former tobacco warehouse on Cabell Street which has been vacant for several years.

The company is set to create 62 new jobs in the area.

The state of Virginia competed with Pennsylvania and North Carolina for the company's project.

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