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The White Mill on the Dan River is set to reopen in 2023 for commercial and residential use, after standing vacant a decade. Photo by Hannah King
Feb 27, 2022

Making headway

Corporate investments are on the upswing in Southern Virginia, along with a desire to increase production, says Linda Green, executive director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance. “People have a lot of pent-up demand, and companies are responding to that,” she says. “We have lots of interest and activity.” Companies are choosing Southern Virginia for […]

Jun 18, 2020

Richmonders launching large hemp processing facility in South Boston

Blue Ribbon Extraction, a company started by two Richmonders, is investing $3.26 million to establish Virginia’s first large-scale industrial hemp processing and cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction facility in South Boston, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The project will create 22  jobs and the company plans to source about $70 million in hemp — more than […]

Bryan David. Photo courtesy GO Virginia Region 3 Council
Jun 16, 2020

GO Virginia Region 3 names program director

Growth and Opportunity for Virginia’s Region 3 Council announced Tuesday it has named former Orange County Administrator Bryan David as program director for the region, which includes the cities of Danville and Martinsville. In his new role, David will lead the operations of the Region 3 GO Virginia Council in collaboration with partner organizations, residents […]

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