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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...
Pittsylvania economic director recognized in Virginia Business Power List
Virginia Business recognized Pittsylvania County Economic Development Director Matt Rowe in its “2020 Power List,” a recognition of Rowe’s innovative work in recruiting and retaining businesses in Pittsylvania County. In nearly five years, Rowe has helped fill 13 vacant buildings with top-tier employers and worked on projects totaling more than...
IALR awarded $1.78 million Department of Defense contract
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) has awarded a $1.78 million contract to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) and Danville Community College (DCC) for a pilot project to develop the prototype training program, Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM). The base year of the contract includes...
DCC to provide welding training to Morgan Olson employees
Danville Community College, in conjunction with the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, soon will provide welding training to Morgan Olson employees. “Danville Community College is more than just classes and transfer degrees,” said Jacqueline Gill Powell, president of Danville Community College....
City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and the SVRA are the winners of the Southern Economic Development Council Award
The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) has announced that the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance are the winners of its 2020 Community Economic Development Award. The region won in the SEDC’s large community category for its collaborative efforts to attract new business. “This recognition...
Morgan Olson’s Virginia plant delivering jobs and step vans on time, as promised.
Ringgold, VA – July 30, 2020- In October of 2019, Morgan Olson President & CEO Mike Ownbey publically shared, “Morgan Olson’s Ringgold, Virginia plant will be operational by June of 2020.” Morgan Olson took ownership of the building in March of 2020 and within four months, transformed the previous furniture manufacturing plant into a...