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11/16/17 Old Dominion University And Southwest Virginia Higher Ed. Center Launch Networking And Cybersecurity Academy

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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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10/19/17 Virginia Produce Company Inc. Expanding In Carroll County

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VIRGINIA PRODUCE COMPANY INC. EXPANDING IN CARROLL COUNTY

Project Will Add 33 Jobs

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia Produce Company Inc. will expand operations at its produce packing facility in Hillsville. The expansion is expected to produce 33 new jobs and $650,000 in capital investment over three years. Production of over-wrapped produce will double over the next three years and result in a significant increase in Virginia-grown produce purchases.

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10/19/17 Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Summit View Business Park

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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR SUMMIT VIEW BUSINESS PARK

Richmond, VA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for phase 1 of Summit View Business Park in Franklin County. Summit View, located on U.S. Route 220 North of Rocky Mount, will initially have a 5-acre pad and a 25-acre pad available. At 550 total acres Summit View has the potential to attract large businesses from around the world looking to relocate or expand in Virginia.

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10/13/17 Blue Ridge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram To Move To Washington County

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Blue Ridge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to Move to Washington County

Richmond, VA – It was announced today that Highlands Automotive, Inc., which does business as Blue Ridge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, will move its car sales and service operation from its present location in Russell County to Washington County. The new facility will be located near exit 14 on I-81 and the move is designed to increase sales through improved accessibility and visibility.

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9/26/17 Patrick Henry’s Red Hill Breaks Ground On Eugene B. Casey Education And Event Center

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PATRICK HENRY’S RED HILL BREAKS GROUND ON EUGENE B. CASEY EDUCATION AND EVENT CENTER

Brookneal, VA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to announce the start of construction on the Eugene B. Casey Education & Event Center at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill. The 5,000 square foot center will be built just outside the historical area at Red Hill and will be able to host a variety of events including educational classes and lectures,

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9/20/17 Tobacco Commission Meets In Galax

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TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS IN GALAX

Commission Approves 21 Funding Requests for Projects in Southern and Southwest Virginia

Galax, VA – The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission met on Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th of September to give final approval for 19 funding requests. The 21 requests total more than $10.5 million dollars and will support projects across Southern and Southwest Virginia. The total funds to be disbursed break down as follows: $1,995,850 for megasite development,

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9/7/17 35 New Jobs Coming to Danville-Pittsylvania County

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35 NEW JOBS COMING TO DANVILLE-PITTYSLVANIA COUNTY

Unison Ltd. To Establish Manufacturing Operation

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Unison Ltd will establish its first U.S. based manufacturing operation at Cane Creek Centre Industrial Center. The project will create 35 new jobs as well as $5.2 million in capital investment. The Tobacco Commission approved a $330,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund grant to help bring the project to Danville-Pittsylvania County.

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9/7/17 Intertape Polymer Group Bringing 15 New Jobs to Pittsylvania County

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INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP BRINGING 15 NEW JOBS TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Project Will Also Include $7 Million Investment

Richmond, VA – Governor McAuliffe announced today that Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) will expand their manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County. The expansion will include the installation of three production lines at their facility in Pittsylvania County. The expansion will create 15 new jobs and bring $7 million in capital investment.

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9/7/17 55 New Jobs Coming to Greensville County

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55 NEW JOBS COMING TO GREENSVILLE COUNTY

Oran Safety Glass to Expand Manufacturing Operation

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Oran Safety Glass (OSG) will expand its manufacturing operation in Greensville County. The expansion will create 55 new jobs and will include $4.45 million in capital investment. This is the second expansion for OSG and the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved a $235,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) grant as well as an $117,500 TROF loan to make the project a reality.

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8/29/17 Hapco Pole Products Builds On 50 Years Of Success

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28 NEW JOBS COMING TO WASHINGTON COUNTY

Hapco Pole Products Builds on 50 Years of Success

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Hapco Pole Products is expanding their Washington County manufacturing operation. The expansion will create 28 new jobs and bring $6 million in capital investment to create a new 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved a $95,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund grant to assist with this project.

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