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Carolina Structural Systems to build new facility near Emporia: $5.5 million investment + 58 jobs
FROM STAFF REPORTS 11/25/24 / Breaking News / Business / State Government /
Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of custom wood trusses and other structural wood products, will invest $5.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility near Emporia.. The company will construct a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park.
Benton Middle introduces girls to engineering and other STEM careers
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Women make up 24 percent of the workforce in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and that is a statistic Benton Middle School aims to change.
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Get the lowdown on finances from the experts April 16
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03/29/16 / Business / Education / Woodbridge /
On Saturday, April 16 the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a “Financial Fortitude Workshop” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Prince William Association of Realtors Building, 4545 Daisy Reid Avenue, Woodbridge, VA. Two financial professionals will shares strategies and tips on banking, credit, insurance coverage, student loan debt, debt forgiveness and retirement, followed by a question and answer session.
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Merck to invest $168 million to grow its Elkton, VA manufacturing operation
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FROM the Governor's Office 03/29/16 / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced March 28 that Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, a global health care leader, will invest $168 million to expand its manufacturing operation near the Town of Elkton in Rockingham County.
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Plans revised for developing 100+ acres at Liberia-Parkway
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By ROSE MURPHY Observer staff 03/09/16 / Business / Environment / Manassas / People & Places /
Stanley Martin Homes wants to build 350 to 400 homes on the eastern part of the tract and secure a partner to design the remaining part of the site for commercial purposes. Plans could include an entrance to the parkway across from Hynson Drive and another on the parkway extension. Both entrances would be controlled by traffic signals.
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Del. Hugo’s vehicle accident “photo law” sent to governor for signature
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03/06/16 / Business / State Government / Transportation /
This bill changes the current Virginia law, which requires an appraiser to personally inspect a damaged vehicle before creating an estimate, to allow insurance companies to make decisions based on photos.
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Workforce Training Center opens at Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College
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FROM Prince William County Reports 03/05/16 / Business / Education / Woodbridge /
Prince William County elected officials, Northern Virginia Community College representatives and community leaders helped cut a ribbon March 2 to open the Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training at the community college's Woodbridge Campus.
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Businesses in PWC should file annual recycling report by Feb. 15
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01/28/16 / Business / Environment / Local Government /
Sec. 22-169 of the Prince William County Code requires all businesses and non-residential properties located in Prince William County to annually report their recycling activities to the Department of Public Works by February 15 for the previous calendar year.
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Cabella’s to begin construction on new store in Gainesville in about two weeks
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01/22/16 / Breaking News / Business / Gainesville /
Cabela’s announced today, Jan. 22, plans to begin construction on the company’s new Gainesville, Va., location in about two weeks.
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Manassas Council names Steve Burke as new Manassas City Manager
Steve Burke, an Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works for the City of Manassas, has been named City Manager by Manassas City Council effective February. 3, 2025. Interim City Manager Douglas Keen will return to his post as Police Chief and an Assistant City Manager.
