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Buchanan County

Buchanan County's industrial park building in Council
Feb 23, 2021

Textiles startup opening Buchanan County sewing factory

Local textiles manufacturing startup Maine Five is opening a sewing factory at Buchanan County‘s Council Industrial Park building. Investing $350,000 in the 17,211-square-foot factory space, the company is immediately hiring 12 workers and has plans to employ to 100 total workers by 2026. Founded in 2020, Maine Five manufactures medical supplies, bags and field kits […]

Former Sykes property. Photo courtesy Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
Jan 29, 2021

VEC to relocate, expand Buchanan County call center

Amid record-breaking unemployment claims filed during the pandemic, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will relocate and expand its Buchanan County customer service call center, adding up to 110 jobs, the agency announced Friday. The need for relocation and extra space began last year as more VEC employees responded to issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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