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State Of The Economy’ Focuses On Agriculture

June 26, 2024

By LEE ZION Daily News-Record Jun 2, 2024 The business meeting was held at a charming inn about a dozen miles east of Harrisonburg, showcasing the gorgeous rural atmosphere that…

Specialty gift manufacturer establishes $1.4M Harrisonburg operation

June 26, 2024

Boxer Gifts’ Virginia facility to create 15 jobs PUBLISHED in Virginia Business on MAY 30, 2024 BY BETH JOJACK Boxer Gifts, a British manufacturer of specialty, often wacky gifts, including the “poo…

June 2024 Executive Director Report

June 26, 2024

By all accounts, the June meeting of the GO Virginia State Board was interesting, to say the least.  The best news is that two Region 8 projects were approved, allowing…

Making headway

May 30, 2024

Inland port improvements close to finish By: Amy Matzke-Fawcett, Virginia Business With recent expansions nearly complete, and a new Southwest Virginia port under consideration, it’s been a busy year for…

Region 8 April Update

May 10, 2024

Greetings Everyone! We just enjoyed another successful month for Region 8 and I am happy to provide with you with updates. Statewide GOVA updates We are anticipating the GO Virginia…

‘Innovation thrives here’: Youngkin touts expansion of 2 Frederick County companies

May 10, 2024

By CORMAC DODD The Winchester Star WINCHESTER — Gov. Glenn Youngkin made two stops in Frederick County on Tuesday to champion two business expansions, first visiting the HP Hood dairy plant,…

Valley Career and Technical Center students sign apprenticeship agreements

May 10, 2024

By: Bob Stuart, The News Virginian FISHERSVILLE-Valley Career and Technical Center students sign apprenticeship agreements … Students from Valley Career and Technical Center sign youth… Read more by clicking HERE…

Region 8 March Update

April 8, 2024

Greetings! I hope you are having a wonderful spring season so far. GO Virginia Region 8 is certainly experiencing a frenzy of activity I am excited to update you on.…

Logan’s Sausage Company To Open Manufacturing Plant

March 12, 2024

By Ryan Fitzmaurice, The Daily News Record STRASBURG —Logan’s Sausage Company, a growing family business out of Alexandria, is expanding its operations to Strasburg. Click HERE for the full story *Advanced…

Modine To Expand In Virginia

March 11, 2024

Richmond, VA-Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Modine a diversified global leader in innovative thermal management solutions, will invest $18.1 million to expand its Rockbridge operation to increase capacity for…

Region 8 February Update

February 23, 2024

Hello, Region 8 Stakeholders! Welcome to our first e-newsletter. Our goal is to send these out periodically to keep you informed about the exciting things happening in GO Virginia’s Region…

Cold Storage Warehousing Provider to Expand in Virginia

February 22, 2024

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that WCS Logistics, a Winchester Cold Storage company, will invest $27 million to expand in Frederick County. Click Here to read more. *Cold…

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