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Investor buys Morgan Olson facility in Pittsylvania
An investment buyer purchased the 927,500-square-foot Morgan Olson manufacturing plant at Cane Creek Centre in Pittsylvania County.
AeroFarms works toward sale of Pittsylvania location; closure delayed
AeroFarms works through a sale process as its Danville vertical farm faces possible closure and 145 job losses.
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.
Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.
RIFA backs incentives deal for Pittsylvania industrial site
The Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority approved a performance agreement in advance of an announcement from the governor.
Top Five: February 2026
1 | Chesterfield Towne Center sells to New York, Swiss companies The largest enclosed mall in the Richmond area was sold to JRE Partners and Anastacia AG. (Dec. 12) 2 | U.Va. names next president, defying Spanberger The University of Virginia’s board named Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley as the university’s 10th president, […]
AeroFarms secures funding to delay Ringgold closure through February
AeroFarms received short-term funding to keep its Ringgold indoor farm operating through Feb. 27, delaying potential layoffs.
Tourism bet pays off for Danville and Pittsylvania
In 2024, visitor spending across Danville and Pittsylvania County reached $275.2 million, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corp. That’s a year-over-year increase of 23.5% — making it the fastest-growing tourism destination in Virginia. Tourism supported 2,221 local jobs and generated more than $11 million in local tax revenue across the region. One obvious […]
AeroFarms secures funding, delays Ringgold facility closure
AeroFarms secures short-term funding to continue operations and delay closure of its Danville indoor vertical farming facility.
AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
AeroFarms plans to shut down its Danville-area vertical farm, laying off 173 workers after a key investor backed out.
$10M fulfillment center planned at ex-military tank museum
MerryGoRound will invest more than $10M to establish a live commerce division in Pittsylvania County, creating more than 200 jobs.
Federal ‘uncertainty’ delays start of $1.3B Microporous project in Pittsylvania
Construction on Microporous’ $1.3 billion lithium-ion battery separator plant at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill will be delayed from April until June or July, following uncertainty regarding its federal funding, according to a Pittsylvania County official. Matt Rowe, Pittsylvania’s economic development director, said Thursday he feels that the Tennessee company’s $1[...]
