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Hitachi AAB Power Grids expanding in Bland County
$6.2M expansion will create 40 jobs
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids will invest $6.2 million to upgrade equipment and increase manufacturing capacity at its operations in Bland County, where it is the county’s largest private-sector employer. The
Va. Beach Economic Development, 1701 Coworking select entrepreneurship program participants
Program provides training in hiring, strategic planning, business practices
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Virginia Beach Economic Development and Virginia Beach-based 1701 Coworking announced Friday it has selected two participants for its three-month Entrepreneur-in Residence (EIR) program. Kate Johnson with Heritage Business Services and
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Northam expands $70M Rebuild VA program
Small businesses that received federal CARES Act funding can now apply
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that the $70 million economic recovery program Rebuild VA is expanding its eligibility criteria to allow more small businesses to apply for economic relief grants.
Four Va. localities earn Main Street designation
Cape Charles, Onancock, Tappahannock, Tazewell to revitalize downtown communities
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that the towns of Cape Charles, Onancock, Tappahannock and Tazewell have joined the Virginia Main Street Program, which, through the Department of Housing and Community
Academy launched to help 20 NoVa tech firms pivot for COVID-19
Tandem Product Academy program to start Oct. 21
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McLean-based Amplifier Advisors and a group of university, government, corporate and community partners on Tuesday announced the launch of the Tandem Product Academy, which will assist a cohort of 20
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TAYLOR ADAMS DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA BEACH DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIRGINIA BEACH Under Adams’ leadership, Virginia Beach has seen several company expansions and relocations over the last year, even in the
Former Volvo Trucks exec launches commercial vehicle company
Trova Commercial Vehicles located in Pulaski County
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The former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks North and South America, Patrick Collignon, announced Wednesday that he has launched Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV), located in Pulaski County’s Fairlawn area.
T-Mobile invests $30M to relocate customer center to Henrico
Project will create up to 500 jobs
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T-Mobile US Inc. will invest $30 million to relocate one of its customer experience centers to the former Sam’s Club on Laburnum Avenue in Henrico County, creating up to 500
10 Va. companies graduate from VEDP’s export trade program
VALET program now has more than 300 graduated companies
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that 10 Virginia companies have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, which now has more than
$17M greenhouse coming to Goochland County
Greenswell Growers investment to create 27 jobs
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that Greenswell Growers Inc. will invest more than $17 million to build a commercial hydroponic greenhouse in Goochland County, creating 27 jobs. “Greenswell Growers’ decision