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Pittsylvania, Danville governments see labor gap, too
Businesses aren’t the only organizations finding it difficult to hire employees. Amid dropping state unemployment rates and a nationwide labor shortage, Danville and Pittsylvania County have been seeking new ways to interest people in working for local government. Pittsylvania’s Board of Supervisors approved $1,000 employee referral and sign-on bonuses in July, says Holly E. Stanfield,[...]
Tyson Foods to open $300M Pittsylvania County facility
Tyson Foods Inc. will open a 325,000-square-foot, $300 million manufacturing facility in the Cane Creek Centre industrial park, creating 376 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The new facility will primarily be used for the production of cooked foods such as Any’Tizer Snacks and chicken nuggets made by Tyson Foods. The poultry company will purchase […]
Danville Pittsylvania chamber leader leaving for U.Va. job
Alexis Ehrhardt, president and CEO of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, will leave for a job at the University of Virginia, the chamber announced Wednesday. In her new role at U.Va., she will be the executive director for state government relations and special assistant to the president. Her last day at the chamber […]
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announces leadership class
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced this week the selection of its 2021-2022 Leadership Southside class. Leadership Southside is a nine-month program that introduces participants to the Dan River Region and offers skill building, leadership development and networking building, according to a news release. This class will meet once a month from August […]
Danville apartment complex sells for $7.85M
Danville Investors LLC sold the 100-unit Turnpike Townhomes for $7.85 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Tuesday. Turnpike Townhome Apartments LLC purchased the apartments at 1300 Franklin Turnpike, as well as parcels of adjacent vacant land, on June 21. Clay Taylor, a certified commercial investment member, of Cushman & Wakefield | […]
Virginia Lottery reports record $3.26B in annual revenue
The Virginia Lottery posted an all-time record $3.26 billion in annual sales and a record $765 million in profits for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the lottery’s board announced Wednesday. The lottery saw a 52% increase in revenue and a nearly 30% increase in profits over the prior fiscal year. The introduction of […]
UK manufacturer to build $6.4M facility in Danville
MEP Ltd., a manufacturer of complex plastic and metal components for the aerospace and defense sectors, will invest $6.4 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Danville, creating 45 jobs, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. The company, which will operate in the U.S. as Making Everything Possible LLC, will locate in the Cyber […]
Global manufacturer to move U.S. HQ to Danville/Pittsylvania area
Walraven Inc. will invest $7.15 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation from Cadillac, Michigan, to the Danville-Pittsylvania County area, creating 46 jobs, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. A manufacturer of installation systems such as pipe hangers and in-wall solutions for plumbing and mechanical applications, Walraven will move into the Cane Creek [&[...]
Danville’s White Mill to be redeveloped into mixed-use project
Danville’s Industrial Development Authority and The Alexander Co. are teaming up to redevelop the city’s White Mill on the Dan River as a mixed-use commercial and residential project, with $62.5 million invested in the first phase, city officials announced Monday. Local officials have long been seeking developers for the site. Interest in the building, which […]
Danville chamber announces winners of first pitch competition
On Monday, the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced it had awarded four businesses a total of $50,000 in order to open or expand in Danville and Pittsylvania County as part of the chamber’s new entrepreneurship competition. Called Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania, the entrepreneurship pitch competition was based on the River District Association’s Dream […]
A bend in the river
An out-of-town trip to visit colleges with her daughter gave Christie Wall an idea that several years later she hopes will benefit her and her hometown. For fun, Wall and her daughter tried out an escape room — an interactive adventure game that requires participants to solve a themed puzzle or challenge in order to […]
Developments perk up Danville
Danville City Council members faced a dilemma three years ago. Council members could pay up to $185,000 to demolish a crumbling stucco apartment building on Jefferson Avenue, or they could spend $75,000 in matching funds to augment a $125,000 grant from the Virginia Housing Development Authority to stabilize the property, which was declared unfit for […]
