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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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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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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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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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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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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SIGNALTAPE® ENTERS MARKET

Excavation Alert Systems, LLC Enters Market with Signaltape

Richmond, VA, – Excavation Alert Systems, LLC (EAS) has launched its first product line: Signaltape® Underground Marker Tape. The first sale of 47,500ft was shipped to a Canadian water company this past June, and initial customer feedback has been very positive.

Signaltape is a buried utility protection system designed to alert equipment operators and construction site workers to the presence of buried utilities such as natural gas lines or fiber.

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TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION LAUNCHES LAST MILE BROADBAND PROGRAM

Program Aims to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Virginia

Richmond, VA – In today’s world access to a broadband connection is more critical than ever. Unfortunately, many rural areas lack access to this vital utility and this has created a “digital divide” between urban areas with access to broadband and rural areas without. The Tobacco Commission has invested significantly over the years to provide this much needed access to Southern and Southwest Virginia.

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TRINA HEALTH OF POUNDING MILL, LLC. ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW TREATMENT CENTER IN TAZEWELL COUNTY

Company Plans to Create 21 Full Time Jobs

Richmond, VA – Trina Health of Pounding Mill, LLC held an announcement ceremony for their new facility in Tazewell County today. Trina Health will offer “artificial pancreas treatment” at the facility for patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes. The treatment has proven effective at reducing or preventing common comorbidities associated with diabetes such as non-healing wounds,

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40 NEW JOBS COMING TO RUSSELL COUNTY

JennChem, LLC to Open Manufacturing Facility

Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that JennChem, LLC, an affiliate of the JENNMAR family of companies will open a new manufacturing facility in Russell County. The facility will produce heavy duty conveyor systems used in multiple industries including mining, construction, aviation and automotive. In addition to the creation of 40 new jobs the project will include $5 million in capital investment.

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