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United Way of SW Va. names marketing, communications director
Scott Robertson was managing editor of The Business Journal of Tri-Cities
The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Scott Robertson as its director of marketing and communications. He will assume the role on Aug. 9, according to the Abingdon-based nonprofit. Robertson will direct strategic marketing and promotions, provide communications project management and oversee digital services. President and CEO Travis Staton said in a statement, “The work
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Virginia to spend $700M on universal broadband by 2024
Federal stimulus funding will help cut 10-year goal to three years
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Ahead of the General Assembly’s August special session, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday he wants to spend $700 million of Virginia’s federal relief funding on expanding broadband access to all of Virginia. Virginia received $4.3 billion in federal funds through the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed in March. Joined by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner at
Region hopes for jolt from batteries, electrification
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Adam Wells is charged up about a plan to create a “battery and electrification economy” in Southwest Virginia. “This is the most exciting thing that I’m working on,” says Wells, Appalachian Voices’ Norton-based regional director of community and economic development. The environmental nonprofit led the effort that persuaded GO Virginia, the state-funded economic development initiative,
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People Inc. names next president and CEO
Bryan Phipps will be promoted to replace Abingdon nonprofit's retiring CEO
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Bryan Phipps has been named the next president and CEO of Abingdon-based nonprofit People Inc., the organization announced in a news release. The 17-year veteran of the community action agency will serve as senior vice president until current President and CEO Robert G. Goldsmith retires at the end of December. Phipp has more than 21
Wytheville’s Two-Way Radio acquired by S.C. company
Two-Way Radio provides radio systems, devices for public safety, industry
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Two-Way Radio Inc., a Wytheville-based provider of communications systems and devices for public safety and industrial clients, has been acquired by Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Mobile Communications America Inc. (MCA). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies are Motorola dealers. Founded in 1948, Two-Way serves clients in Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North
Dickenson IDA gets $1.1M loan to purchase former mill site
433-acre property is adjacent to Red Onion industrial land
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The Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority received a loan of up to $1.175 million from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority to purchase the former Mountain Forest Products mill site, a 433-acre property in Dickenson and Wise counties, for future economic development. The site, which is adjacent to the IDA’s Red Onion industrial site, also
(Solar) powering the economy
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A 700-acre solar farm on a former surface mine outside of Hurley will be more than it appears, according to Adam Edelen. “Buchanan County and the entire region of Southwestern Virginia intends to benefit from the digital economy rather than be a victim of it,” says Edelen, CEO of Edelen Renewables. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Edelen’s
SunCoke to invest $50M in Buchanan County plant
Company to produce foundry coke, retaining 100 jobs in Va.
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SunCoke Energy Inc., the largest independent producer of high-quality coke for blast furnace steel production in the Americas, plans to invest $50 million in its Buchanan County manufacturing operation, Gov. Ralph Northam said in a news release Tuesday. Calling the project “a much-needed boost” for Southwest Virginia, Northam said the project will retain approximately 100
Wytheville apartments, storage facility sells for $4.2M
Lynchburg company purchases property
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The Birchwood Apartments and AAA Self Storage properties in Wytheville have sold for $4.2 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Market Groups announced last week. The May 14 transaction includes 60 apartments, 139 self-storage units and an 1,800-square-foot office building on adjoining parcels at 125-195 Birch Drive. Lynchburg-based Deal Properties purchased the property from
Regional leaders wish upon Starlink
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After a pilot program successfully connected 45 Wise County households with SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed satellite internet, regional efforts are underway to broaden access to the service spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk. Scott Kiser, director of technology for Wise County Public Schools, helped shepherd the pilot for families of students early this year. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation