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Filling the steel gap
Australian coal producer expands Buchanan facility
Metallurgical coal may be an unknown to the general population, but it’s very important to the manufacturing of steel and also valuable in the current economy. In August 2022, Australia-based
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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.
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
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Metal fabricator to add 22 jobs in Buchanan
Skyline Fabricating Inc. to invest $675,000 on manufacturing facility
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Buchanan County-based metal fabrication company Skyline Fabricating Inc. will spend more than $675,000 to build a 25,000-square-foot production facility in the county’s Southern Gap area, creating 22 jobs, Gov. Ralph
State awards $8.85M to redevelop SWVA abandoned mine sites
Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program providing funding
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The Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program intends to award funds to eight economic development projects across Southwest Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, announced
(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
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.
Textiles startup opening Buchanan County sewing factory
Operation will be based in county industrial park building
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Local textiles manufacturing startup Maine Five is opening a sewing factory at Buchanan County’s Council Industrial Park building. Investing $350,000 in the 17,211-square-foot factory space, the company is immediately hiring
VEC to relocate, expand Buchanan County call center
Move will add 110 jobs
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Amid record-breaking unemployment claims filed during the pandemic, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will relocate and expand its Buchanan County customer service call center, adding up to 110 jobs, the