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Here to stay
Composite decking and railing manufacturer Trex Company Inc. has called the Winchester community home for more than 25 years, so when it came time for the company to construct a new global headquarters, Winchester was top of mind. “Trex was already based in the area, so they were familiar with the city and approached us [&hell[...]
A time to build
The Shenandoah Valley Partnership had more economic development activity than “anyone anticipated in 2022,” says Jay Langston, the partnership’s executive director. During the calendar year, the partnership saw close to $140 million in investment and 520 jobs. In Fishersville, Amazon.com Inc. is building a $120 million, [...]
Angela and Carl Reddix donate $1.1M to JMU
James Madison University alumni Angela and Carl Reddix have made a $1.1 million commitment to their alma mater to support first-generation college students, JMU announced Friday. Founder, president and CEO of Norfolk-based ARDX, a health care management and IT consulting firm, Angela Reddix studied marketing at JMU and graduated[...]
Farmer Focus to create 300 jobs with $17.8M expansion
Harrisonburg-based Farmer Focus is planning a $17.8 million expansion that will create 300 jobs and double its processing capacity, the organic poultry producer announced this week. Part of that expansion will be paid for with a $3.6 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Meat and Poultry Proces[...]
Soli Organic hires former Tesla exec
Rockingham County-based Soli Organic Inc. has hired former Tesla executive Jeff Jackson as its chief infrastructure officer, the indoor farming company announced Friday. Jackson was the director of infrastructure for Tesla, which manufactures electric vehicles. At Soli Organic, he will support the strategic development of the co[...]
YHB chooses next CEO
Winchester-based accounting and consulting firm Yount, Hyde & Barbour Principal Tom Milburn will become the firm’s CEO on Oct. 1, succeeding CEO Scott Moulden. YHB announced Milburn’s election by its board on Tuesday. “As part of our new strategic plan, the YHB board recognized that there is value to identifying the n[...]
Incubator hopes to grow Virginia winemaking
Tim and Ben Jordan are first-generation grape growers on a Shenandoah Valley farm that has been in their family since the 1700s. Although the brothers “leapt off the ground quite blindly” to pursue their passion, Tim Jordan says — first planting grapes in 2007 — their dream of building a winery on the farm proved [&hel[...]
Cadence acquires Conn. device components manufacturer
Staunton-based medical and drug delivery devices manufacturer Cadence Inc. has acquired Connecticut-based miniature medical device components manufacturer Utitec Inc., Cadence announced Tuesday. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Utitec specializes in miniature, deep drawn medical device and commercial components. The company has a medical facility in Costa Rica. “Acquiring Utitec better positions Cadence [&helli[...]
MGCC workforce center to offer trades training
The Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation will renovate a downtown Buena Vista building into the Wilson Workforce Development Center, likely starting early this year. It’s named for Buena Vista philanthropist Joe Wilson, who purchased the 8,750-square-foot former car dealership at 2019 Forest Ave. for $370,[...]
Wholesome Foods to expand in Shenandoah County
Wholesome Foods Inc. will expand its meat processing operation in Shenandoah County by adding a new, USDA-inspected slaughter facility with a $1.2 million investment, creating 12 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. Nearly all the livestock used at the new facility will be sourced from Virginia farms, according to Youngkin’s office. “We are excited to […]
State industrial fund awards $24.7M to projects
The governor announced more than $24.7 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund grants going to construction projects across Virginia on Tuesday, including Danville’s White Mill, South Boston’s John Randolph Hotel and other historic properties. “The transformation of older, vacant or blighted structures into produ[...]
