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Danville’s Telly Tucker will lead Arlington Economic Development
Telly Tucker, director of economic development in Danville, is leaving next month to lead Arlington County’s economic development department, the city of Danville announced Thursday. “It was a tremendous opportunity,” Tucker said Thursday in a phone interview. “My heart will always be in Danville for the opportunity [...]
Indoor farm to create 92 jobs in Danville-Pittsylvania County
New Jersey-based AeroFarms is investing $42 million to construct a 150,000 indoor vertical farm in Cane Creek Centre, a joint industrial park for Danville and Pittsylvania County. The facility will create 92 jobs. AeroFarms employs a proprietary growing technology to produce leafy greens through aeroponics, a process in which plants are grown outside soil on […]
Danville Community College hosts advanced fiber optic training
Danville Community College hosted a fusion splicing training and networking event on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave for approximately 30 people, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Fusion splicing is the joining of two optical fibers to create a continuous light path, carrying data to phones, internet […]
Loan repayment program draws college graduates
Like a lot of recent college graduates, Danielle Hood entered the job market this spring with significant student debt. Even after landing a full-time job as a speech language pathologist at Dinwiddie County Public Schools, she worried that owing $70,000 in student loans would impact her plans to buy a house. “My debt-to-incom[...]
Loan repayment program draws college graduates
Like a lot of recent college graduates, Danielle Hood entered the job market this spring with significant student debt. Even after landing a full-time job as a speech language pathologist at Dinwiddie County Public Schools, she worried that owing $70,000 in student loans would impact her plans to buy a house. “My debt-to-incom[...]
Hubbard Peanut Company expanding in Franklin
Company announces plans to open new production and retail facility
Delivery van manufacturer to create 700+ jobs in Pittsylvania
Morgan Olson LLC will be moving into the plant being vacated by Ikea.
State approves four new solar farms
Projects will generate combined 192 megawatts of electricity.
Solar farms are rising in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County is a magnet for solar farm developers.
New call center to bring 153 jobs to Brunswick County
Governor announces $550,000 investment in Lawrenceville.
Canadian company purchases two lumber mills in Virginia
$31.75 million investment set to create 126 jobs.
State approves more than $780,000 for GO Virginia projects
Funding will used to enhance regional economic development efforts
