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Growth Industry – SoVA Targets Advanced Manufacturing [August 2022, Virginia Business Magazine]
When manufacturers thinking about setting up shop in Southern Virginia visit Pittsylvania County, the county’s economic development director, Matt Rowe, doesn’t just show off expansive, shovel-ready industrial sites. He also touts the region’s workforce, which includes many workers with advanced manufacturing skill sets. Eighteen percent of...
Patrick County Welcomes Newest Regional Asset – Fab Lab
Patrick & Henry Community College welcomes a new regional asset, beginning in August classes will be offered at their new Fab Lab. Stocked with tools such as: Universal laser cutter 3-D printers Shopbot CNC router Vinyl Cutter Instruction will include opportunities for both family projects, and more in-depth education. Entrepreneurs and...
Patrick County Business Development Center
Exciting developments continue to come out of Patrick County as economic developers and supporting agencies prepare to renovate space to institute a first-of-its-kind business development center. Providing resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses and driving the renaissance of Uptown Stuart; the business development center is expected to...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces AeroFarms Expansion Creating 66 New Jobs
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and world leader in indoor vertical farming, will create sixty-six additional new jobs and increase production of freshly-grown leafy greens as part of a major operational expansion of its new vertical farm in Pittsylvania County. This farm, a 138,670...
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support economic development planning in the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor in Virginia
Read the full article here: Federal relief money coming to parkway | Local News | martinsvillebulletin.com Almost $400,000 in federal funding is coming to the Blue Ridge Parkway earmarked to enhance tourism, outdoor recreation and overall economic development in the region. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has announced that it has secured a...
Medical Equipment Company to Open Operation in Blairs, Investing $3.5 Million and Creating 26 New Jobs
BLAIRS, VA -- Commonwealth Home Health Care, a Joint Commission accredited medical equipment company that provides home oxygen, safety, and rehabilitation products, will open an operation in Blairs, the company and Pittsylvania County announced on June 1. With a capital investment of at least $3.5 million, Commonwealth will renovate an unoccupied...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Expansion of Paper Honeycomb Manufacturer in Pittsylvania County, Creating 21 New Jobs
See the full release here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/june/name-933742-en.html ~ Axxor to invest $3.5 million to increase capacity ~ RICHMOND,VA —Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Axxor, a global leader in paper honeycomb development and production, will invest $3.5 million to expand its manufacturing...
SOVA Task Force hosts series of webinars highlighting workforce solutions from local agencies and service providers to address some of the resulting workforce problems after impact of COVID-19
Workforce Solutions Beginning May 3 and continuing on a weekly basis until the end of the month, the SOVA Task Force is presenting a series of webinars in which panelist from a broad array or agencies and organizations will share contact information and resources around emerging workforce problems resulting from the impacts of COVID-19. See the...
Tobacco Commission approves grants for 16 projects including Patrick County Business Development Center
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission has approved funding for 16 projects across Southwest and Southside. The grants were approved at the commission’s meeting in Bristol on Thursday. The largest is $800,000 to help expand rail service at the future Blue Star medical glove manufacturing site in Wythe County; the smallest is $2,500...
Danville Community College and Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce awarded $850,000 cybersecurity grant from the Department of Labor
Danville Community College’s (DCC) Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has been awarded an $850,000 grant from the United States Department of Labor to create the DCC Cybersecurity Short-term Training Initiative, the College today announced. In earning this grant from the Federal government, the College will develop a virtual program, certified by...