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Henry County is state’s first ACT Certified community
Henry County is Virginia's very first ACT Certified Work Ready Community, according to Maurice Jones, Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Governor Terry McAuliffe.Jones spoke Thursday morning at Eastman Chemical Company in Fieldale and was joined by several other local leaders."This is a great day for Henry County, and it's a great day for the...
Lodge at Primland ties for first in ranking of world’s best-designed hotels
What's a Virginia resort in Meadows of Dan have in common with a 10th century castle in Italy or an ocean property in Rhode Island? These properties are among the world's best designed hotels, according to the latest rankings from Travel and Leisure magazine. The Lodge at Primland in Meadows of Dan tied for first place, sharing the No....
Autonomous Marine Systems wins business plan competition
Research and development prospect Autonomous Marine Systems, that has received a $1.6 million Tobacco Commission grant to locate in the Southern Virginia Product Advancement Center (former Daystrom building) at Greens Folly, also has been named the second place energy winner of $175,000 in the first-ever Virginia Velocity Business Plan...
Growing Gretna manufacturer adds jobs
Amthor International announced Monday that it will add 30 new positions to its company. Photo courtesy Amthor International. Gretna's Amthor International announced Monday that it will add 30 employees to its first- and second-shift operation.The truck manufacturing company, which employs approximately 100 workers, will establish a training...
Coating machine seen as boon for NCI
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine was on hand to help unveil the new training equipment at the Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing. Photo courtesy of CAFM. A new machine installed at the New College Institute (NCI) should help Martinsville-Henry County keep high-tech companies and attract new ones by ensuring that people can learn advanced skills they...
Governor cuts ribbon on IT Academy
Alongside Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Executive Director Dr. Betty H. Adams and other distinguished guests, Governor Terry McAuliffe cuts the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the higher ed center’s IT Academy. Courses will begin in August. Calling the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center the "home to bold thinkers and...
Governor McAuliffe Announces 101 New Jobs in Henry County
Monogram Food Solutions to invest $7.2 million to add warehousing and logistics facility to operation Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Monogram Food Solutions, LLC, a Memphis-based manufacturer of value-added processed meats, will invest $7.244 million to establish a warehousing and logistics operation in Henry County. The company...
Gov. McAuliffe praises Gene Haas Center as economic engine to diversify economy
Gov. Terry McAuliffe came to Danville on Friday to honor the more than $1 million — and a nearly equal amount of hopes — invested into the freshly completed Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. The ribbon cutting gathered together a long list of politicians, funders, donors and educators...
Governor McAuliffe to Provide Keynote Address at the Official Opening of the Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining
$1 Million Endowment Creates One-of-a-Kind Workflow Cell Learning Environment Governor Terry McAuliffe will provide remarks and participate in the ribbon cutting to officially open the Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR). A number of globally recognized partners and Gene Haas,...
eBay adding New facility, 191 jobs
eBay will expand its operations in Henry County, adding 191 full-time jobs with an annual payroll of more than $4 million and investing $5.8 million in capital improvements, officials announced Thursday. The expansion will make eBay the second-largest non-service employer in the region after Eastman Chemical Company, according to Mark Heath,...