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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.

A map of VGR's region showing the incorporation of Emporia, Greensville and Brunswick. Image courtesy Virginia's Gateway Region
Apr 11, 2025

Virginia’s Gateway Region adds three localities to footprint

Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization announced Thursday that its board of directors voted three additional Virginia localities — the city of Emporia, along with Greensville and Brunswick counties — into its geographic footprint. Based in Colonial Heights, the VGR is a private nonprofit economic development organization that works closely with the Virginia Economic [...]

Nov 25, 2024

Carolina Structural Systems to establish Greensville plant

Carolina Structural Systems, a company that manufactures custom wood trusses and other structural products, will invest $5.5 million and create an estimated 58 jobs in Greensville County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Based in North Carolina, Carolina Structural Systems plans to construct a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park in Emporia, and [...]

Brenda Woodcock. Photo courtesy Bon Secours.
Oct 9, 2023

Bon Secours taps president of Petersburg, Emporia hospitals

Brenda Woodcock assumed her new role as president of two Bon Secours hospitals in Petersburg and Emporia on Monday. She is the first female president of the of the Bon Secours Southside Medical Center and the Southern Virginia Medical Center, and succeeds John Emery, who Bon Secours named to lead Memorial Regional Medical Center in […]

May 25, 2023

Auto parts manufacturer to expand in Emporia

Heyco Werk USA Inc., a subsidiary of Germany-based automotive parts manufacturer Heyco Group, plans to invest $5.4 million to expand its operations in Greenville County, adding 21 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. The location produces precision plastic molder parts for the auto industry and other industrial markets. Heyco Werk USA produces products for all […]

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