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Gift is designed to boost the quality of child care
A $1 million gift from Ben and Betty Davenport will establish the Davenport Institute for Early Childhood Development.
Dominion to hold groundbreaking ceremony for $1.3 billion power station
Construction began on Greenville Power Station in June.
Goodyear contests $1 million in fines in deaths
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.’s Danville plant is contesting more than $1 million in state penalties after four work-related deaths since August 2015.
Manufacturing hub slated for Danville area
Kyocera SGS Precision Tool Inc., a maker of high-performance cutting tools, is setting up a manufacturing hub in Danville.
Commonwealth completes acquisition of Danville-based senior-living community
A $3.5 million expansion is expected to create 25 new jobs.
Averett program puts students on a flight path
Piedmont and PSA airlines, subsidiaries of American Airlines Group, have started a cadet program with Averett University.
Nissan uses VIR as a testing ground for its autos
Virginia International Raceway’s automotive partner, Nissan North America, became a sponsor last year.
Death on the job
Virginia sees surge in workplace fatalities with Goodyear plant in Danville reporting four this year.
Commonwealth Assisted Living is acquiring Stratford House in Danville
Charlottesville-based company plans to invest $3.5 million in senior living facility and create 25 new jobs.
Distillery shows owner’s whiskey making legacy
James Gordon is the owner of Springfield Distillery, which is expected to create five jobs and get all of its corn and barley from Virginia farmers.
CCB Bankshares names chief operating officer
Christy F. Quesenbery joined the South Hill-based banking company as enterprise risk manager.
McAuliffe leads trade mission to Israel and the United Kingdom
Economic development announcement involving Southern Virginia expected at British airshow.
