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Bobe Named Danville Economic Development Director
City Manager Ken Larking announced today the selection of Corrie Teague Bobe as the director of economic development for the City of Danville. Bobe has served as interim director since the departure of Telly Tucker, who left in January to take a similar position in Arlington County. “Corrie has done an excellent job leading the department for the...
Industrial hemp processing facility — first in Virginia — to locate in South Boston bringing 22 jobs
Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday afternoon announced that BRD Extraction LLC, doing business as Blue Ribbon Extraction, will invest $3.26 million to establish Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and cannabidiol oil extraction facility in the town of South Boston. The project will create 22 new jobs and the company has committed...
Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, Pittsylvania County, and City of Danville Recognized With Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) By State Association
The Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) is pleased to announce it has awarded its 2020 Community Economic Development Awards (CEDA), recognizing a multi-faceted collaboration between Pittsylvania County, Danville, and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, that resulted in a regional resurgence of new jobs and investments. The CEDA...
Staunton River Plastics, LLC to Create 200 Jobs in Town of Hurt and Pittsylvania County
Today members of the Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority (RIFA) announced a local performance agreement they had reached with Staunton River Plastics Inc, a manufacturer which will bring 200 new jobs to Hurt. The performance agreement, titled “Project Emotion,” will allow Staunton River Plastics to begin constructing a new...
Ennis promises 15 new jobs, more than $800,000 in capital investments at Chatham facility
Ennis, a wholesale manufacturer and supplier of print products, plans to make capital investments of more than $800,000 and create 15 new jobs at its plant in Chatham where it already employs more than 100 people. The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors signed off on a performance agreement with the Industrial Development Authority and the...
Ground broken on shell building; Halifax County IDA leader calls it a ‘new era in economic development’
Only a small amount of dirt was unearthed Friday morning at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Southern Virginia Technology Park, but it was the beginning of something big for Halifax County. County officials, along with Halifax County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) staff and board members and project investors, all grabbed a shovel and...
Governor Northam Announces 92 New Jobs in Danville-Pittsylvania County
AeroFarms to build $42 million state-of-the art facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that AeroFarms® will invest $42 million to build their largest, most sophisticated indoor vertical farm to date in Cane Creek Centre, a joint industrial park for the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County. AeroFarms uses...
Amazon Web Services, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, and Danville Community College Collaborate on New Fusion Splicing Certificate Course
~ Course provides training on new hyperscale-grade fusion splicing techniques and equipment, career networking opportunities ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Danville Community College hosted a Fusion Splicing Certificate Course, a collaborative training event with Amazon Web Services and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave that...
Appalachian Power Awards Grant To SVRA To Market The Southern Virginia Region
DANVILLE, Va., November 19, 2019 – The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance was one of nine organizations in Virginia and West Virginia awarded funding by Appalachian Power’s Economic Development Growth Enhancement (EDGE) program. The program is part of Appalachian Power’s ongoing effort to promote local and regional programs that attract industry...
Morgan Olson adding step van production facility in Virginia
Michigan-based walk-in van body manufacturer Morgan Olson is adding a new step van production facility in Danville VA. The company said the plant, expected to be operational by June 2020, will provide an additional 925,000 square feet of manufacturing space. “Morgan Olson walk-in step vans are in demand more than ever,” said Mike...