The Town of Amherst Industrial Development Authority is composed of seven members appointed by the Town Council on a staggered basis. Terms are four years in length and begin on July 1.
The IDA has the authority to own and manage property; make loans to promote industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, nonprofit and commercial enterprises and institutions of higher education to locate in or remain in the community. The IDA operates under the authority of Sections 2-51 thru 56 of the Town Code and Section 15.2-4900 of the Code of Virginia.
The IDA meets at 5:15 PM on the first Monday of the month in the Town Hall. Dates and times are subject to cancellation or adjustment.
| IDA Chairman | Jacob Parker Bailey Waughs Ferry Road P. O. Box 388 Amherst, VA 24521 |
H: 946-7700 B: 946-5286 |
| IDA Vice Chairman | Gary Jennings Grandview Drive P. O. Box 840 Amherst, VA 24521 |
H: 946-5909 B: 946-0580 Fax 946-7766 |
| IDA Member | James Joseph Meade, Jr. 378 Tusculum Lane East Amherst, VA 24521 |
B: 946-1500x1546 B fax: 946-1520 |
| IDA Member | Lewis Carter Addison 209 Glasgow Drive Amherst, VA 24521 |
H: 946-2572 B: 200-4708 F: 200-4923 |
| IDA Member | C. Manly Rucker, III Post Office Box 466 Amherst, VA 24521 |
B: 946-5297 H: 946-2414 Fax: 946-5299 |
| IDA Member | Vernon Louis Wood 553 Kenmore Road Amherst, VA 24521 |
H: 946-7984 |
| IDA Member | Richard McKinley Wydner, Jr. P. O. Box 436 Amherst, VA 24521 |
H 946-7837 |