12 NEW JOBS COMING TO BEDFORD COUNTY

Innovairre Communications, LLC Expanding in Bedford

Richmond, VA – Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Innovairre Communications, LLC will expand their operation in Bedford County. The expansion will create 12 new jobs and 72 existing employees will be retrained to utilize the new digital printing technology Innovairre will use to produce direct mail fundraising materials for the nonprofit sector. The expansion will also result in $4.85 million in capital investment for the new printing equipment.

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10 NEW JOBS COMING TO FRANKLIN COUNTY

ValleyStar Credit Union to Build Administrative Campus at Summit View Business Park

Richmond, VA – ValleyStar Credit Union will invest $5.25 million to build a new administrative campus in Franklin County. The project will result in 10 new, high-paying, jobs with 32 total employees working at the new facility. ValleyStar will be the first business to locate at Summit View Business Park.

The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission awarded a $40,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund grant to assist with this project.

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15 NEW JOBS COMING TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Eastern Panel Manufacturing Inc. Set to Expand

Richmond, VA – Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Eastern Panel Manufacturing Inc. (EPM) will expand its operation in Pittsylvania county. As part of the expansion, the company will move to a 55,000 square foot facility in the Chatham Industrial Park. The expansion will create 15 new jobs and includes $1 million in capital investment.

The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission awarded a $30,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund grant to assist with this project.

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AMTHOR INTERNATIONAL TO EXPAND IN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Project Will Create 70 New Jobs and $7.1 Million in Investment

Pittsylvania County, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Amthor International will expand their tanker truck manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County. The expansion includes the construction of a new 115,000 square foot production and will create 70 new jobs over 3 years and 90 new jobs over the next 5 years. The expansion will also result in $7.1 million in capital investment.

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STATELINE HEART & VASCULAR TO ADD 10 JOBS IN MARTINSVILLE

Martinsville, VA – It was announced today that Stateline Heart & Vascular will open a new office facility to expand their current operations. This expansion will result in the creation of 10 new high paying jobs.

The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is supporting this project with a $120,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund grant.

Tobacco Commission member, Senator Bill Stanley said,

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TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN RICHMOND

Commission Approves 13 Funding Requests for Projects in Southern and Southwest Virginia

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission met on Tuesday, January 9th to give final approval for 13 funding requests. The 13 requests total more than $13 million and will support projects across Southern and Southwest Virginia. The total funds to be disbursed break down as follows: $9.2 million for economic development in Southside Virginia,

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AMERICAN MERCHANT INC. TO ESTABLISH MANUFACTURING OPERATION IN BRISTOL

Project Slated to Bring 405 Jobs

Bristol, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that American Merchant Inc. will establish their first U.S. based manufacturing facility in Bristol. American Merchant Inc., a subsidiary of Merchant House International, Ltd. is a Hong Kong based manufacturer of home textiles, seasonal décor products, and leather shoes. The facility in Bristol will produce products such as embroidered hand and bath towels.

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WILLIAM KING MUSEUM OF ART OPENS BETSY K. WHITE CULTURAL HERITAGE GALLERY

Richmond, VA – The William King Museum of Art in Abingdon held an opening reception yesterday for the Betsy K. White Cultural Heritage Gallery. The exhibit in the new gallery is comprised of objects produced in 19th and early-20th century Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee including ceramics, textiles, woodwork, metalwork, paintings, and more. The gallery will be the flagship asset of the museum’s Cultural Heritage Project (CHP).

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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR APPALACHIAN REGIONAL EXPOSITION CENTER

Wytheville, VA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center in Wytheville. The Exposition Center, strategically located at the intersection of interstates 81 and 77, will include a 200’ x 300’ arena, 3,000 permanent seats and space for an additional 2,000 temporary seats. The facility is designed to host many types of events including livestock shows, rodeos, indoor sporting events,

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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER ED. CENTER LAUNCH NETWORKING AND CYBERSECURITY ACADEMY

Classes Slated to Begin in January

Abingdon, VA – Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, in partnership with Old Dominion University, today announced the creation of the Cisco Networking and Cybersecurity Academy. The academy will work directly with Old Dominion University, Virginia Highlands Community College, Wytheville Community College and the National Center of Systems Security & Information Assurance to develop and offer a high quality curriculum that will combine in-depth technical training and professional skills development covering a variety of disciplines including networking,

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