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J&J Truck Sales, Inc. in Chatham to expand, create new jobs
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that J&J Truck Sales, Inc., a leading heavy duty truck sales and construction equipment sales and rental firm, will invest $5.2 million to expand its operation in Pittsylvania County. The company will establish a new 45,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its existing operation at 11453 U.S. Highway 29,...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Enhance Workforce Competitiveness and Manufacturing Resiliency in Virginia
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), Danville, Virginia, to purchase equipment needed to support advanced manufacturing workforce training initiatives. This...
Growth and development: Southern Virginia weathers pandemic with economic boosts
"We are staying busy," with activity in the food and beverage and automotive sectors, says Pittsylvania County Economic Development Director Matt Rowe. Photo by Mark Rhodes Despite dealing with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Virginia is celebrating the development of a resort casino, new investments in the area and...
On the move: People taking on new leadership roles throughout Virginia
Corrie Bobe, director, Danville Office of Economic Development, Danville In July 2020, Danville native Bobe was picked to lead the city’s economic development office after serving as its interim leader since January 2020. With one of the state’s first casinos headed to the city, there is a lot of development in the cards for Danville. An updated...
Intertape Polymer Group to create 50 new jobs in Pittsylvania County
Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a packaging products and systems company that supplies to retailers and manufacturers, will expand its manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County to increase production for its e-retail packaging, coatings and films. The company will add 30,000 square feet to its...
SVRA and VGA Approve over $300,000 of Funding to Suppliers in GO Virginia Region 3 and Release Economic Dashboards
The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA) and Virginia’s Growth Alliance (VGA) joined forces with the chambers of commerce and economic development organizations and launched the Bridge to Recovery program to support the GO Virginia Region 3 service area. The program provides support to businesses and local suppliers as they maneuver through...
IALR breaks ground on $25.5M Center for Manufacturing Advancement
51,250-square-foot Center to enhance Southern Virginia’s advanced manufacturing sector The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has broken ground to build a 51,250-square-foot Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) on the IALR campus. The innovative CMA will offer a platform for leading-edge business success specifically...
Gov. Northam announces new manufacturing operation to bring nearly 200 jobs to Pittsylvania Co.
AXTON — Gov. Ralph Northam Monday announced that Ison Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., a North Carolina-based furniture manufacturer, will invest $3.5 million to acquire and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture Company, Inc. facility in Pittsylvania County, creating 150 new jobs. The company is also purchasing new equipment for the assembly...
Governor celebrates large-scale hemp processing facility in South Boston — the first one of its kind in the state — starting operations
A large-scale hemp processing and cannabinoid (CBD) oil extraction facility, Golden Piedmont Labs, has begun production in Halifax County, playing a key role in Virginia’s No. 1 industry: agriculture. The processing plant is the first of its kind in Virginia. “This is an exciting day for Halifax County and an exciting day for Virginia,” said Gov....
Call center company to expand Martinsville, Stuart operations
The Results Cos. to add 400+ jobs in Va. by end of year Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based call center company The Results Cos. announced Friday it would add approximately 288 jobs to its Martinsville location and 118 to its Stuart location by the end of the year. All positions will be full-time job opportunities in the call centers with wages of...