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Centra Health System was denied a request to provide diagnostic imaging services in Danville by the state health department. An application by Danville Regional Medical Center to provide more CT scanning services was approved, but its application for more MRI imaging was denied because of excess capacity. (Danville Register & Bee)
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region gave over $518,000 to 44 nonprofit groups in the Danville area. Included in that amount was a $250,000 grant received from the Danville Regional Foundation. (Danville Register & Bee)
The Danville Regional Foundation will invest $1.2 million over the next three years in the Dan River Plant Propagation Center. The center will develop improved plants through its research and provide tissue cultures to growers for cultivating in high volume production. It is hoped the center can create 30 to 50 jobs while boosting the Dan River region’s agricultural sector. (Danville Register & Bee)
J.C. Penney Co. announced plans to close its outlet operations by 2012, but plans for individual stores, including one in Martinsville, were not disclosed. Options include converting the facility to a full-fledged department store, selling the property, or leasing it to another retailer. (Martinsville Bulletin)
Stanley Furniture Co. sold its Henry County properties for almost $5 million. J.H.S. Master Capital LLC of Asheboro, N.C., bought its Stanleytown facilities for $2.4 million, and Hollie Drive Associates LLC of New York bought the company’s Martinsville plant for $2.5 million. The company announced no plans to move its headquarters, choosing instead to lease back the Stanleytown properties. (Martinsville Bulletin)
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