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Shenandoah Valley SBDC names new director
Allison Dugan had been assistant director since 2019
Shenandoah Valley’s Small Business Development Center, based in Harrisonburg, has named Allison Dugan its newest director. Dugan started with the regional SBDC as a part-time program manager in 2014 and
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Goodwill of the Valleys names philanthropy exec
Donna Stucker comes from Humane Society of Charlotte
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Donna Stucker is the new chief philanthropy officer for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. Stucker assumed her role April 3, according to a news release. She will lead a new
Avian flu outbreaks strike Va. farms
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For almost a year, Virginia poultry farms managed to avoid the nation’s worst-ever avian flu outbreak, but in January, the virus struck a commercial turkey operation in Rockingham County, prompting
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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 taps new president/COO
Stephen J. Shepard promoted, replacing Eric Vaughan
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Harrisonburg-based organic poultry producer Farmer Focus announced leadership changes Tuesday, including tapping a new president and chief operating officer as well as a new chief commercial officer. Stephen J. Shepard
Valley of the entrepreneurs
Incubators, funders boost Shenandoah startups
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The Shenandoah Valley has long been recognized as fertile ground for agricultural endeavors, but it’s now being seeded to grow an entirely different kind of crop — entrepreneurs. During the
Tech-savvy ski resorts weather climate change
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Warmer winters mean ski resorts must manufacture more snow to keep slopes open, but improved technology has helped offset costs and streamlined the process. Wintergreen Resort has more than 400
Valley views attract scenic train tours
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The views Steve Powell and his employees at Buckingham Branch Railroad see daily while riding the rails inspired him to launch the Virginia Scenic Railway. “There are a lot of
Regional biz mentorship program jump-starts startups
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Ruth Rau started her business as a hobby. Now, seven years later, her Winchester-based toy company — Mouse Loves Pig — is on track to generate revenue in six figures.
Entrepreneurs Off the Clock: Winchester
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A meetup for everyone interested in entrepreneurship in the Shenandoah Valley. Oct 19, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Winchester, 320 N Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601, USA