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Capital investment increases capacity and supports national security and classified missions within one secure installation
Governor Ralph Northam today celebrated the opening of the Commonwealth's newest facility to prepare rockets and payloads for launch at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Payload Processing Facility (MARS PPF), which held a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication with Governor Northam this morning, represents a major expansion in capabilities for the NASA Wallops Flight Facility and the region.
"The new MARS Payload Processing Facility enhances the Wallops complex and is a critical part of our commitment to serve as a world-class center for space research, exploration, and commerce," said Governor Northam. "With one of just four spaceports in the country located in Virginia, and one of only two on the East Coast, this investment will continue to position the Commonwealth as the premier leader in the aerospace industry."
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Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC has named Virginia America's "Top State for Business" in 2019. CNBC unveiled Virginia as the top state for business this morning during a live broadcast from Shenandoah River State Park, and Governor Northam was on location to discuss the announcement. The top ranking is determined by CNBC following an extensive study of all 50 states based on 64 metrics in 10 categories of competitiveness. Virginia is tied with Texas for most years named top state for business by CNBC, with wins in 2007, 2009, 2011, and now 2019.
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The State, Public Safety and Homeland Security Secretariat, and the Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at CIT are announcing four regional public safety workshops to provide public safety agencies an opportunity to learn a number of topics and observe a number of UAS demonstrations.
- Regulations
- Proper ways to establish a program
- Safety and privacy concerns
- Types of equipment
- Field demonstrations of potential uses including SAR, accident scene documentation, hazmat/fire reconnaissance, etc.
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Blackstone, Virginia (04/24/19) - Downtown Blackstone, Inc. has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.
Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™
“We are proud to acknowledge this year’s 840 nationally accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to strengthen their communities. These programs deserve recognition for generating impressive economic returns, preserving community character, and celebrating local history. Main Street America Accredited communities are part of a powerful movement of change-makers, and their dedication to improving quality of life in the place they call home is inspiring,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of the National Main Street Center.