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Forestry is the third leading industry in Virginia, and VGA's Brunswick County is the #1 county in Virginia for timber harvesting. The PBS episode below features trees, workers, and wood companies from throughout VGA and the state.
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber. Ecologist Hank Shugart observes that foresters are beginning to consider the role they can play in mitigating climate change.
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Clarksville facility’s C-Hall completed in just three months, showcasing unprecedented speed-to-market and adaptive reuse capabilities.
TECfusions, owner and operator of high-density data centers, today announced the completion of the third hall at its Clarksville facility. This milestone demonstrates TECfusions’ commitment to rapid deployment and innovative adaptive reuse strategies, setting a new standard for speed and eMiciency in the data center industry.
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Brunswick and Greensville Counties’ awards will support site development and boost business competition in the rural VGA region.
On August 8th, 2024 the VGA counties of Brunswick and Greensville were awarded $1 million and $8.5 million respectively under two Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) grants for their Stonewall and MAMac sites.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Shalag U.S., Inc., a manufacturer of non-woven fabric for use in manufactured products, will invest $16.6 million to open a new non-woven manufacturing and production facility in Mecklenburg County. The investment will create 52 new jobs.
“I am gratified to see another international company select Virginia for a new U.S. facility, reinforcing the strategic advantages a Virginia location offers,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “The creation of 52 new jobs will help this region continue its economic comeback while also demonstrating the resurgence of manufacturing that is happening across Virginia.”