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L to R: Mark Heath, president and CEO of Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp., and Henry County Administrator Dale Wagoner show off the Patriot Centre Industrial Park’s new shell building. Photo by Natalee Waters
Jun 1, 2026

Henry County partners with developer on shell building

Henry County partners with Marlboro Development Team to build a $10 million industrial shell building at Patriot Centre Industrial Park.

Map of Patriot Centre I and II. Photo courtesy Henry County
May 29, 2026

Appalachian Power buys Henry County’s Patriot Centre II

Appalachian Power purchased 1,202 acres at Henry County’s Patriot Centre II for future development options.

Lot 8 shell building at the Patriot Centre. Photo courtesy Henry County
Mar 5, 2026

Fukoku Korea to invest $18.9M in Henry manufacturing facility

Fukoku Korea will invest $18.9 million to open a manufacturing plant producing automotive components in Henry County, Virginia, creating 60 jobs.

Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing
Mar 1, 2026

Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing

Southern Virginia is attracting major manufacturing investments in 2025, including expansions by Hitachi Energy and new facilities by WB Alloys and Nathan Trotter.

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Sep 9, 2025

Nathan Trotter plans $65M tin processing plant in Southern Virginia

Nathan Trotter will invest $65M in a Henry County tin processing facility, creating 118 jobs and boosting the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

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Jul 11, 2025

Bassett CEO: 3 strategies drove Q2 return to profitability

Despite downward pressures stubbornly weighing on the industry, Bassett Furniture posted a return to profitability in the second quarter.

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Jun 17, 2025

Bassett CEO Rob Spilman talks tariff strategy, supply chain resilience

Henry County’s Bassett Furniture is taking a solutions-focused approach to protect profitability and support its dealer network amid uncertainty.

Closeup of a young man in a furniture factory who puts together one part of the sofa with a stapler. AdobeStock photo
Jan 31, 2025

Bassett returns to profitability in Q4, beats expectations

Bassett Furniture reported revenue of $84.3 million in the fourth quarter, an 11% decrease from last year, on Wednesday. However, a positive operating income of $900,000 means the company has returned to profitability after five consecutive quarters in the red. The Henry County home furniture manufacturer and retailer beat expectations by a long shot, with […]

Flags fly in front of a multi-story building with a glass facade.
Jan 17, 2025

Press Glass shifts N.C. operations to Henry County

Press Glass, a fabricator of flat glass for the commercial construction industry, is shuttering its Stoneville, North Carolina, operation and moving toward fabricating and delivering all products from its operation in Ridgeway, where the company has produced glass since 2020. Of 178 workers at the North Carolina plant, 110 are transferring to Press Glass’ Virginia […]

Closeup of a young man in a furniture factory who puts together one part of the sofa with a stapler. AdobeStock photo
Nov 22, 2024

Bassett Furniture reduces workforce by 40

Bassett Furniture has announced a series of layoffs and retirements in a bid to better match its cost structure to the current rate of business, the home furniture manufacturer and retailer said in a news release Wednesday. This round of reductions, which included layoffs, early retirements and attrition, impacted 40 workers. Since the start of […]

Tony Chivari
Nov 1, 2024

Bassett Furniture names new chief marketing officer

Home furniture manufacturer and retailer Bassett Furniture has named Tony Chivari as its new chief marketing officer. Chivari has held similar positions with 1-800-Flowers.com, Gem Shopping Network and Things Remembered. “We are very excited to welcome Tony to the Bassett team as we continue our journey to become a national omnichannel provider of home furnishings,” […]

Bassett Furniture is a furniture manufacturer and retailer based in Henry County.
Oct 14, 2024

Bassett reports Q3 loss, with performance hurt by cyberattack

Bassett Furniture reported $75.6 million in consolidated third quarter sales, a 13.3% decline from last year and a 9% drop from last quarter. It also recorded an operating loss of $6.4 million, its fifth consecutive loss. The overall loss included a $1.2 million loss on a logistical services contract the company chose to abandon to […]

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