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RBW Sports & Classics to Establish New Facility in Virginia
U.K.-based company will produce its first left-hand drive sports cars for U.S. market in Danville-Pittsylvania County RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RBW Sports & Classics, the United Kingdom’s only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing...
Plans underway for new shell building
The planning process for a new shell building in Halifax County for economic development purposes is underway. The proposed location of the shell building is a 14.7-acre plot of land in the Southern Virginia Technology Park owned by the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority, IDA executive director Kristy Johnson told the Halifax County...
America’s Top State for Business Announces $126 Million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Grants
Virginia announces 23 grants in 12 regions across the Commonwealth RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today awarded a total of $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 23 sites across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), this discretionary program...
Local Leaders Gather for Economic Development Training
Local leaders and professionals from the Southern Virginia region convened at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research last week for a specialized training in economic development. The event featured Carol Johnson, Founder of Continuous Dialog; renowned for her expertise in the dynamic field of economic development across the United...
Launch Pads
Regional Investments in Industrial Sites Pay Off Published July 30, 2024 by Beth JoJack / Lindsey Hull - Virginia Business In the 2000s, economic development leaders in Southern Virginia strategized a path for building back a regional economy decimated by lost textiles jobs. These visionaries, according to Linda Green, executive director for the...
Houchins Named Director of Economic Development and Tourism
STUART, VA— Patrick County is pleased to announce the appointment of James Houchins as the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. He assumed his new position on July 1. Houchins previously served as the Director of Tourism for Patrick County and before that worked in the Parks and Recreation Department. He has a diverse professional...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 40 New Jobs in Pittsylvania County
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. to build its fourth Virginia facility, purchase $7 million in Virginia-grown forest products RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. will invest $16.85 million to build a new stave mill in Pittsylvania County’s Brosville Industrial Park, the company’s fourth...
DANVILLE NAMED A 2024 ALL-AMERICA CITY
Danville was awarded on Sunday night the prestigious 2024 All-America City designation by the National Civic League. The city is one of only 10 communities nationwide to receive this designation, which is awarded annually to recognize communities that are best tackling critical challenges. The announcement came at the 75th annual All-America City...
Specialty Packaging Manufacturer to Expand Operation in Virginia
News release from the Office of the Governor Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that EPL America, LLC, a global specialty packaging manufacturer, is investing $37.4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in the City of Danville. The company intends to invest in building upgrades at its current 200,000-square-foot facility and add new...
Southern Virginia Regional Alliance Releases 2024 Wage and Benefits Survey
On March 8, 2024, the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance released their 2024 Wage and Benefits Survey. The data collected from this survey will provide valuable insight into the current compensation and benefits trends within the region. Regional economic developers and chambers encourage every organization to have their human resource expert...