VIRGINIA'S GROWTH ALLIANCE INC

VIRGINIA'S GROWTH ALLIANCE, INC. IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO (1) PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW BUSINESSES, NEW EMPLOYMENT AND EXPANDING AND SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES IN THE CORPORATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. (2) PROMOTING BUSINESS LOCATION INTO AND RELOCATION WITHIN THE CORPORATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND ITS MEMBERS' LOCALITIES. (3) ENGAGING IN PROGRAMS TO COUNTER UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED SITUATIONS AND TO ADDRESS ECONOMICALLY BLIGHTED AREAS. VGA HELPS PROMOTE REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESS/MICROENTERPRISES. (4) ENGAGING IN SUCH PURSUITS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL, OR WHICH MY AID AND ASSIST, IN CARRYING OUT THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE.