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SWVA inland port plan gains momentum
Southwest Virginia’s leaders feel confident their region will be home to the state’s next inland port. “The planets are aligning for us right now,” says state Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington
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Emory & Henry receives $2M gift for equestrian expansion
Bill Gatton Foundation donation is lead gift for project
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Emory & Henry College will use a $2 million donation from The Bill Gatton Foundation to help construct a new equestrian center and boost its equine studies program. The private
Counties collaborating on industrial park
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In the coming months, the rubble of a demolished furniture factory on a roughly 70-acre property in Chilhowie will be hauled away to make room for an industrial park. Smyth
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Damascus sees hike in trail tourism
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On a September afternoon, Stuart Wright was trying to persuade a tourist to bring her son back to visit the town of Damascus in Washington County. “Bring that little boy
SWVA guardrail manufacturer announces $7.9M expansion
SPIG Industries to hire 113 welders, machinists
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Nine months of hard work has paid off. Since February, InvestSWVA has been working with highway guardrail manufacturer SPIG Industry LLC on its expansion plans, and on Thursday Gov. Ralph
Emory & Henry names dean for upcoming business school
Emmett Tracy to oversee business department until school opens
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Emory & Henry College announced Monday that Emmett Tracy has been appointed as dean of its new School of Business, which will be built on the former site of Carriger
1901 Group expanding into Washington County
The IT services company is creating 150 jobs at its third Virginia operations center.
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Reston-based information technology services company 1901 Group will invest $1.15 million in Washington County to establish its third Virginia operations center, creating 150 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. The