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SoVa targets advanced manufacturing
When manufacturers thinking about setting up shop in Southern Virginia visit Pittsylvania County, the county’s economic development director, Matt Rowe, doesn’t just show off expansive, shovel-ready industrial sites. He also
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ODU and IALR to launch manufacturing engineering tech degree
ODU to offer 4-year degree on Norfolk campus and IALR satellite campus
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Old Dominion University will launch Virginia’s first four-year degree in manufacturing engineering technology (MfgET) at its Norfolk campus and a satellite campus at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
ValleyStar Credit Union names 3 new execs
Barnes, Shaffer and Sparrow all promoted
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Martinsville-based ValleyStar Credit Union has named three new executives to its leadership team. Justin Barnes will be the credit union’s chief lending officer, Mendy Shaffer will be interim chief financial
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Industrial interest blossoms across region
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Corporate investments are on the upswing in Southern Virginia, along with a desire to increase production, says Linda Green, executive director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance. “People have a
UK race car maker taps into Martinsville talent
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College students in Martinsville can get on the fast track to careers with British race car manufacturer Radical Sportscars. In May, the Peterborough, England-based company opened its first U.S.-based sales
VF Corp. to create 82 jobs in Henry County
$10.2M expansion will increase distribution capacity at Martinsville facility
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Denver-based apparel and footwear company VF Corp. will create 82 jobs with a $10.2 million expansion within Henry County, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The company will make upgrades within
ValleyStar Credit Union names new CEO
Mike Warrell was president and CEO of Solano First Federal Credit Union
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Martinsville-based ValleyStar Credit Union hired Mike Warrell as CEO, it announced Wednesday. “As ValleyStar strengthens relationships and builds upon its digital integration, Mike Warrell was the clear choice to move
The Lester Group names new executive
Kevin Silveira will oversee building supply group, Fortress Door
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The Lester Group has tapped Kevin Silveira to lead its building supply group and Fredericksburg-based Fortress Door Co., the Martinsville-based real estate and building materials company announced May 6. Silveira
VEDP, Martinsville receive $3.9M in federal grants
Funding to assist economic development, businesses
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The city of Martinsville and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership have been awarded $3.9 million in federal CARES Act grants to boost economic development during the downturn related to the
Martinsville credit union names chief information officer
Cheri Spence joins ValleyStar
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Martinsville-based ValleyStar Credit Union announced Thursday it has hired Cheri Spence as its first chief information officer. Spence joined the ValleyStar board of directors in 2019 as the result of