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Indoor salmon farm travels upstream
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An indoor fish farm located in Southwest Virginia, an idea born nearly a decade ago, is slowly swimming its way closer to reality. Work on water infrastructure improvements, including a
United Way of SWVA promotes exec to VP of community impact
Mary Anne Holbrook was VP of development, outreach
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The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Mary Anne Holbrook, who has been with the nonprofit since 2016, to the newly created position of vice president of community impact, the
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NJ resin/vinyl manufacturer to invest $13.5M in Tazewell
Ronald Mark Associates expected to create 29 jobs
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New Jersey-based custom resin and vinyl manufacturer Ronald Mark Associates Inc. will invest $13.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Tazewell County, a project expected to create 29 jobs,
ABC license spikes biz in Norton
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Participants in Southwest Virginia’s fourth High Knob Outdoor Fest rode mountain bikes, hiked nature trails and floated down the Clinch River, but many also sipped beer and wine in Norton’s
SWVA projects recommended for $10.6M in federal funds
Dickenson County industrial site, Wise County energy lab among projects
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Eight Southwest Virginia economic development projects totaling $10.6 million have been recommended for federal funding under Virginia’s Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization grant program, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Rep.
Theater renovations draw downtown visitors
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Before her August performance at Marion’s historic Lincoln Theatre, country singer Lorrie Morgan took an afternoon stroll downtown, stopping at shops and the local farmers market, according to Tracy Thompson,
Hotel revenues continue to outpace 2019, but only slightly
Demand still lagging as prices increase
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The commonwealth’s hotel industry is continuing its recovery, though the Northern Virginia market continues to be a drag on its performance, according to data from STR Inc., a division of
Accelerating the solar workforce
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When local school systems decided to add solar arrays to their buildings, regional environmental nonprofit Appalachian Voices and other members of the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia counted it as
Chesterfield-based Paymerang expands to Wise County
Back-office fintech company's expansion to create 50 jobs
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Chesterfield County-based payment and invoice automation company Paymerang LLC will expand its operations to Southwest Virginia, creating 50 jobs in Wise, the company announced Thursday. The move follows a previous
Coronado announces $169M coal mining expansion
Aussie company to add 181 jobs at Buchanan County mine
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Coronado Global Resources Inc., an Australian producer of metallurgical coal, will invest $169.1 million to expand coal mining operations at its Buchanan Mine Complex, located about 10 miles southeast of