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Southern Va. Big Deal: Microporous’ mega project
Microporous’ decision to invest $1.35 billion to build a battery component plant in Pittsylvania County is a mega deal not just for the region but for the state. “The company will create over 2,000 jobs in multiple phases and the potential is there for, frankly, additional job creation beyond that,” says Matt Rowe, the cou[...]
Out & About March 2025
1. More than 1,500 employees of Groundworks, a Virginia Beach-based construction company, listened to personal finance guru Dave Ramsey as part of the company’s annual Kickoff event at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Jan. 25. (Photo courtesy Groundworks) 2. L to R: Cynthia Carter and Al Allen, residents of The Virginia Ho[...]
Top Five: March 2025 edition
1 | Dominion says offshore wind farm moving forward, despite executive order An executive order by President Donald Trump temporarily ceasing all federal wind leases under consideration will not stall progress on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm, according to Dominion Energy. (Jan. 21) 2 | CFPB sues Capital One, claiming [...]
Tourism: New attractions open, break ground statewide
Virginia gained several tourism attractions in the last year, from casino resorts to sports facilities, and saw more projects get underway. In 2024, Virginia’s three casinos brought in about $732.2 million in adjusted gaming revenues, up nearly 32% from 2023. Part of that increase can be attributed to the Caesars Virginia casi[...]
Eastern Va. Big Deal: Chesapeake’s LS GreenLink plant will have high profile
Soon, the tallest building between Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina, will be located not in an urban center but on the banks of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake. Groundbreaking is expected to begin as early as March on LS GreenLink USA’s $681 million offshore wind subsea cable manufacturing facility, the first in th[...]
Roanoke/New River Big Deal: Framatome expands for a small modular future
The future is small, modular and very bright, according to Framatome, the nuclear energy company that is one of Lynchburg’s largest employers. A presence in the city since the 1980s, Framatome broke ground in April 2024 on a $49.4 million, multi-year expansion and renovation at its Mill Ridge Road facility, one of the company�[...]
