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More than $1.9M in grants going to Va.’s tourism industry
161 local tourism initiatives will receive funding
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While COVID-19 continues to slam the tourism and hospitality industries, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that more than $1.9 million in matching grants will be disbursed among 161 local tourism
SWVA guardrail manufacturer announces $7.9M expansion
SPIG Industries to hire 113 welders, machinists
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Nine months of hard work has paid off. Since February, InvestSWVA has been working with highway guardrail manufacturer SPIG Industry LLC on its expansion plans, and on Thursday Gov. Ralph
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City of Suffolk announces leadership overhaul
Appointments for acting deputy city manager, economic development director announced
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Following the late September resignation of former Suffolk City Manager Patrick Roberts, interim City Manager Albert Moor on Monday made several appointments to the administrative staff, including an acting deputy
GO Virginia funds $9M in workforce development, economic recovery grants
Funded projects include $1.5M to ODU for skills gap analysis, advanced manufacturing training
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The Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) state economic development initiative has allocated grants totaling more than $9 million for workforce development and assisting communities with economic recovery, Virginia
$1.2M grant approved for Dickenson County industrial site
Grant will be used for infrastructure improvements at Red Onion site
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A grant for up to $1.2 million in infrastructure improvements to the Red Onion Industrial Site in Dickenson County was recently approved by Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority board. The
Volkswagen Group of America deepens its Fairfax roots
Auto manufacturing giant to build new North American HQ in Reston Town Center
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Automobile manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG) announced Tuesday it has chosen to keep its headquarters in Fairfax County — signing a 20-year
N.C. furniture manufacturer to create 150 jobs in Pittsylvania
Ison Furniture Manufacturing investment will invest $3.5M to acquire, renovate plant
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North Carolina-based Ison Furniture Manufacturing Inc. will invest $3.5 million to acquire and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture Co. Inc. facility in Pittsylvania County, creating 150 jobs, Gov. Ralph
Lara Fritts resigns from Greater Richmond Partnership
President and CEO has led regional economic development organization since Aug. 2019
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Lara Fritts has resigned as president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership, according to an email sent to the public-private economic development organization’s investors this week. Her resignation is
Loudoun County allocates additional small business funding
COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund provides $5K grants
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The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has allocated an additional $145,000 to fund 29 more businesses with $5,000 COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund grants, Loudoun Economic Development announced Wednesday. The additional
Silk City Printing to create 93 jobs in Fluvanna County
Silkscreened apparel company investing $5.7M to move HQ from New Jersey
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Silkscreened apparel company Silk City Printing LLC will invest $5.7 million to establish a new production operation in Fluvanna County, creating 93 new jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Silk