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Chemical reaction
Eastman Chemical is investing $40 million to expand its 500,000-square-foot plant in Martinsville.
Picking up speed
After decades of decline in manufacturing and years struggling to recover from the Great Recession, Southwest Virginia’s economic revival made big strides in 2013.
Two for one
A decision by Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group to spend $93.5 million creating a can factory in Roanoke County ranks as one of the largest new investments in Virginia last year.
Fed by food companies
Two of the year’s biggest announcements involved significant expansions by longtime members of Shenandoah Valley’s corporate community.
A ‘great fit’
Shamrock Farms is building a $50 million
dairy manufacturing facility in Augusta County.
Off the pace
Once a front-runner, Virginia now lags the national average in economic growth.
Ammo for the enemy
Former Gov. Robert McDonnell and former first lady Maureen McDonnell are scheduled to be tried on federal corruption charges. How will it affect business prospects weighing a move to Virginia?
Catalyst for change
Interview with Charles W. Steger, President, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
