HanesBrands to add 50 jobs in Patrick County expansion

Hanesbrands recently announced plans to expand its Woolwine plant in Patrick County, Va., through a $1.6 million investment. The company will upgrade the plant with high-speed manufacturing equipment that will double current capacity and allow the company to increase...

IT firm moving to Danville

“We are gathered here this morning to celebrate resurrection.” So began the invocation offered Friday by Bob Norton, whose son Tim Norton is bringing the IT company Norhurst to Danville. Norhurst bought the former Dan River Executive Campus at 2291 Memorial Drive and...

Chinese furniture maker brings manufacturing jobs to area

Jeremy Stratton, director of Danville’s economic development department, said the IDA will prepare the shell building for GOK. “We’re in a time crunch to get it done,” Stratton said. “They [GOK] want to get started quickly and get going by the first of the year.”...

Firm to grow, add 60 jobs

Commonwealth Laminating to buy Patriot Centre building By PAUL COLLINS – Martinsville Bulletin Commonwealth Laminating & Coating Inc. on Wednesday announced its second expansion in less than nine months. It will invest $5.45 million to expand its operation...