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Jim Gibson quit his job at the Hershey plant in Stuarts Draft after the failed unionization vote. Photo by Norm Shafer
May 29, 2022

Hershey plant unionization effort continues

Despite a resounding defeat, organizers are still fighting to unionize The Hershey Co. plant in Stuarts Draft. In late March, about 79% of the plant’s workers voted against unionizing at Hershey, the largest employer in Augusta County with nearly 1,500 workers. But while that battle might be over, the war is not, according to officials […]

Aug 29, 2020

Retail | Wholesale

ROBERT A. ‘BOB’ ARCHER CHAIRMAN AND CEO, BLUE RIDGE BEVERAGE CO., SALEM Robert Archer runs the wholesale beverage retailer his parents bought in 1959 after moving to Salem. When his father, James Archer, died in 1972, his mother, Regine Archer, became president and forged ahead on decades of growth and acquisitions. Blue Ridge distributes a […]

The Hershey Co. is investing $135 million to expand its Stuarts Draft factory. Photo courtesy The Hershey Co.
Jun 30, 2020

Hershey announces $135M Augusta County expansion

The Hershey Co. will invest $135 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The 90,000-square-foot expansion of the Stuarts Draft facility will create 110 jobs. Hershey Chocolate of Virginia Inc. has operated in Augusta County for more than 30 years, employing more than 1,000 workers. The Augusta County […]

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