May 2, 2025
Georgia-Pacific to close Emporia mill, cutting 550+ jobs
Georgia-Pacific will permanently close its Emporia plywood mill, cutting 550 jobs. The shutdown deals another economic blow to Southern Virginia.
May 22, 2024
Global apparel company VF to leave Martinsville in 2025
VF Corp., a Denver-based global apparel and footwear company with brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies, plans to close its distribution center in Martinsville in March 2025, the company confirmed Wednesday. “As part of VF’s Reinvent strategy, we have evaluated how we are shipping products to best meet the needs of our […]