Trex starts HQ move to Winchester
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Composite decking and railing manufacturer Trex Co. Inc. broke ground in January on its new $7 million global headquarters in Winchester. The 64,000-square-foot office facility will be located on 8
A turnaround in fortunes
Transportation, manufacturing drive valley’s recovery
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After taking a hit from the coronavirus, economic activity in the Shenandoah Valley recovered in the second half of 2020, powered by the transportation, manufacturing and food-processing sectors. “The valley
‘Miles of files’
After 16 years, FBI records complex opens in Frederick County
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After 16 years in the making, the $135 million FBI Central Records Complex opened in Frederick County in August 2020. The 225,000-square-foot facility off Millwood Pike (U.S. 50) is designed
A tale of two authorities
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The town of Front Royal is moving forward with its own economic development authority independent from its cooperative EDA with Warren County, which is still reeling under the weight of
In the big leagues
Port’s expansion projects put state in a leading position
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Virginia is strengthening its claim as a leading port on the East Coast. The Port of Virginia is midway through a $700 million project to expand its two largest
Inland empire
Ports in Richmond, Front Royal receive upgrades
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The Port of Virginia is investing in its two inland ports to boost capacity and maintain efficiency while handling greater volume from its Hampton Roads terminals. A record 2.93 million
Banner year
With Merck and Hershey deals, valley hits investment record
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You’d be hard pressed to find an economic development official who had a better first year on the job than Jay Langston did in 2019. With Langston at the helm, the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, a regional
A continuum of learning
JMU, BRCC partner to secure Merck investment
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While grocery shopping one evening in February 2019, Melissa Lubin received a phone call from Jay Langston, the new executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. A major employer in
City is no longer a sleepy college town
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JMU, downtown revitalization drive area’s rapid growth
