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AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Aug 28, 2025

AstraZeneca to locate pharma plant in Albemarle

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly & Co. are planning to locate major manufacturing facilities in Albemarle and Goochland counties.

Winchester cabinet manufacturer closing Orange plant
Aug 25, 2025

MasterBrand to acquire American Woodmark in $3.6B deal

MasterBrand plans to acquire Winchester-based cabinet manufacturer American Woodmark in an all-stock merger.

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Monday, Aug 11, 2025, in Clairton, Penn. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)
Aug 11, 2025

Explosions at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leave 1 dead, 2 missing and multiple injured

Explosions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant near Pittsburgh killed 1, left 2 missing, and injured at least 9, sparking safety and pollution concerns.

Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the Louisville Assembly Plant, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Aug 11, 2025

Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant

Ford will invest $2B to retool its Louisville plant for affordable electric trucks, aiming for profitability and faster production by 2027.

Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
Aug 6, 2025

Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time […]

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion
Aug 6, 2025

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years. “Today’s announcement with Apple is another win for our manufacturing industry that will simultaneously help reshore the production of critical components to […]

Mars to pump $2B into U.S. manufacturing
Jul 30, 2025

Mars to pump $2B into U.S. manufacturing

Mars announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest $2 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations throughout the country by the end of 2026.

Big Deals: Virginia lands billions in new business investments
Jul 29, 2025

Big Deals: Virginia lands billions in new business investments

Anticipated to create at least 100 jobs apiece, these economic development announcements were some of the largest in Virginia in 2024 and 2025. CENTRAL VIRGINIA Goochland County: Washington-based retail giant Amazon.com announced plans in May to build its fourth Virginia robotics fulfillment center, which will involve a $500 million investment and is expected to create […]

Salem manufacturers plan expansions
Jul 29, 2025

Salem manufacturers plan expansions

Three advanced manufacturing operations with roots in Salem recently revealed plans to expand facilities in the city. Integer Holdings, which has operated in Salem for 30 years, announced expansion plans in April. The Texas-based medical contract developer and manufacturer of medical devices and components has leased a 13,000-square-foot facility on Electric Road to manufacture catheters. [&hellip[...]

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Jul 22, 2025

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia

AstraZeneca plans to construct a multi-billion dollar manufacturing center focused on chronic diseases in Virginia within the next five years.

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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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Jul 2, 2025

Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville

Emerson Electric plans to lay off 87 workers at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting Dec. 31.

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