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JMU builds on first-gen student outreach efforts
James Madison University is where Angela Reddix says she found “my tribe, the godmothers of my children” — and also her future husband, Carl, whom she met on her first
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Agriculture 2023: CORWIN HEATWOLE
FOUNDING FARMER AND CEO, FARMER FOCUS, HARRISONBURG
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In February, Heatwole announced a $17.8 million expansion to Farmer Focus’ organic poultry processing facility, backed by a $3.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. The expansion will nearly double
Education 2023: JONATHAN R. ALGER
PRESIDENT, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG
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Alger, who joined JMU in 2012, has led the public university to new heights. In the past two years, the university received R2 research classification from the Carnegie Commission on
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Farmer Focus hatches $17.8 million expansion
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Harrisonburg-based Farmer Focus is undertaking a $17.8 million expansion to boost capacity at its 78,000-square foot processing facility on Acorn Drive. The organic poultry producer, which marked its ninth anniversary
A time to build
Manufacturing drives Shenandoah Valley’s growth
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The Shenandoah Valley Partnership had more economic development activity than “anyone anticipated in 2022,” says Jay Langston, the partnership’s executive director. During the calendar year, the partnership saw close to
Farmer Focus to create 300 jobs with $17.8M expansion
Harrisonburg poultry producer to double processing capacity
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Harrisonburg-based Farmer Focus is planning a $17.8 million expansion that will create 300 jobs and double its processing capacity, the organic poultry producer announced this week. Part of that expansion
Class conflicts
JMU program provides incentives for teachers
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Makena Massarella, a 20-year-old junior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, is well on her way to becoming part of the solution to one of the most vexing problems facing
Coworking hub for entrepreneurs opening in Harrisonburg
Staunton Innovation Hub co-founder opening second hub
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The brains behind the Staunton Innovation Hub are working on bringing a new hub to a new city: the $4.5 million Harrisonburg Innovation Hub is expected to open in late
JMU fundraising campaign brings in $251M
School's Unleashed campaign surpassed $200M goal in March 2021
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James Madison University’s second comprehensive fundraising campaign, Unleashed, raised more than $251 million, the Harrisonburg university announced Friday. The eight-year fundraising campaign, which exceeded its $200 million goal in March
JMU hires first DEI VP
Malika Carter is chief diversity officer of SUNY ESF
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James Madison University has named Malika Carter its inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, the university announced Monday. Carter will start Aug. 25. “This