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Cameron Foundation awards $1.13M in local grants
Largest funds aid health care, economic development in Petersburg area
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Petersburg-based The Cameron Foundation announced Tuesday it has awarded $1.13 million in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations in Central Virginia during its first round of funding for 2020. The two
Hershey announces $135M Augusta County expansion
The chocolate producer invested $104M last May
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The Hershey Co. will invest $135 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The 90,000-square-foot expansion of the Stuarts Draft facility will create
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Lumber company to invest $11M in Caroline County
Ashton Lewis' purchase of W.T. Jones & Sons Inc. saves 44 jobs
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Gatesville, North Carolina-based lumber company Ashton Lewis Lumber Co. will invest $11 million to establish a specialty Southern yellow pine sawmill in Ruther Glen (part of Caroline County), Gov. Ralph
‘Our chance to restart and reinvent’
Charlottesville Chamber releases regional recovery blueprint
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As part of its COVID-19 economic recovery initiative Project Rebound, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday released a blueprint outlining recovery action steps for the business community. Produced
Loudoun County funds 400 additional small businesses
Businesses were selected at random to receive $5,000 grants
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Loudoun County Economic Development on Tuesday randomly selected 400 local small businesses to each receive $5,000 COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund grants, totaling $2 million. The funding was allocated from the
S.C. manufacturer relocating to Grayson County
Metalworx Inc. is investing $7.6M in move, which will create 59 jobs
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Metalworx Inc., a manufacturer of highly-engineered and precision-manufactured components, assemblies and products for industrial uses, is investing $7.6 million to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from South Carolina to
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber to move Sept. 1
It will be located at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
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The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will move to leased space within the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville as of Sept.
Henry County manufacturer announces $6.9M expansion
Drake Extrusion Inc. to open additional facility, hire 30 workers
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Henry County-based manufacturing company Drake Extrusion Inc. will invest $6.9 million to expand its operations, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. Drake Extrusion, a subsidiary of Sweden-based filament yarn and staple
Loudoun County to fund 400 additional small businesses
Random drawing to be held Tuesday June 23
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On Tuesday, June 23, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will hold a random drawing for the third round of grants from its COVID-19 Business Interruption Fund, which supports small
Richmonders launching large hemp processing facility in South Boston
Blue Ribbon Extraction plans to buy $70M in industrial hemp from local farmers
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Blue Ribbon Extraction, a company started by two Richmonders, is investing $3.26 million to establish Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction facility in South Boston,