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Governor Northam Announces 703 New Jobs in Danville-Pittsylvania County
~ Morgan Olson to invest $57.8 million to establish new walk-in step van assembly operation in former IKEA plant ~ DANVILLE—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Morgan Olson, LLC, North America’s leading manufacturer of all-aluminum walk-in step vans, will invest $57.8 million to establish a new walk-in step van assembly operation in a...
Halifax County Cattleman and Farmer Michael McDowell Named 2019 Southeastern Farmer of the Year.
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Michael H. McDowell of Vernon Hill, Virginia has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2019. He is a fourth generation Halifax County farmer and cattleman who grows mixed grass hay, annual hay, and alfalfa and raises award-winning registered Angus...
Danville’s Averett University scores in the top rankings by U.S. News & World Report
Averett University continues to rank within the top 15 of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as No. 15, the Danville university continues to be the highest ranking of only three Virginia schools from the complete list of 63 schools on the “2020 Best Regional Colleges in the South” list....
Southern Virginia Showcases Next-Level Manufacturing Talent Pipeline
Former textile stronghold has pivoted to fuel the future of advanced manufacturing THE GLOBALLY LAUDED COMEBACK STORY of Southern Virginia hinged on taking on a task that many communities attempted, but few have achieved: reinventing its workforce. For the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and the broader area flanking Virginia’s border with...
Halifax IDA names Roanoke resident as new executive director
Brian K. Brown, Roanoke resident and most recently employed as a market executive for real estate developers Countryside Service Company of Staunton, is the new executive director for the Industrial Development Authority of Halifax County. Acting on a motion offered by board member Nancy Pool, board members present at Friday’s meeting voted...
Gefertec, LLC to Open First U.S. Facility in Danville-Pittsylvania County
Richmond, VA – It was announced today that Gefertec, LLC will open their first U.S. manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 8 new jobs and includes $1.9 million in capital investment. The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is assisting this project with a $45,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) grant. Additionally,...
Eastman Announces $7.7 M Expansion in Henry County
COLLINSVILLE, VA – Eastman, a global specialty materials company, will invest more than $7.7 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Henry County, company and local officials announced today. Eastman will add capacity at its Patriot Centre facilities and expand into a former furniture facility in the adjacent Bowles Industrial Park. This...
Port of Virginia completes $320 mil expansion
Describing the upgraded Port of Virginia as the “most modern, efficient and most productive in the Western Hemisphere,” state officials, port executives and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam today announced the completed $320 million expansion of the port’s Virginia International Gateway (VIG) facility in Portsmouth. “The completion of the VIG...
Virginia Reclaims “Top State for Business” Title in CNBC Ranking
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC has named Virginia America’s “Top State for Business” in 2019. CNBC unveiled Virginia as the top state for business this morning during a live broadcast from Shenandoah River State Park, and Governor Northam was on location to discuss the announcement. The top ranking is determined by CNBC...
Governor Northam Announces 160 New Jobs in the City of Danville
Litehouse, Inc. to invest $46 million in first East Coast production facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Litehouse, Inc., a leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, cheese, freeze dried herbs, and other innovative consumer packaged goods, will invest $46 million to acquire and expand Sky Valley Foods and establish...