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America's Top State For Business Announces $126 Million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Grants
(Richmond, VA)
Governor Glenn Youngkin today awarded a total of $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 23 sites across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), this discretionary program partners with localities, utilities, and state agencies to fund infrastructure improvements that build operations-ready sites for employers and manufacturers ready to expand in the Commonwealth. In addition to developing project-ready sites, the program assembles permits and approvals to make way for a smooth construction process. VBRSP identifies, assesses, and improves industrial sites with at least 100 contiguous, developable acres, or 50 acres in the western part of the Commonwealth and in areas with other qualifying conditions.
For More Information Contact:
—Office Of the Governor Christian Martinez
—Virginia Economic Development Partnership Pryor Green
August 8, 2024
Cadence Announces the Acquisition of ARC Group Worldwide's Florida Location
(Staunton, VA)
Cadence, Inc., a leading provider of design, development, and contract manufacturing services to the medical device, drug delivery, and diagnostics markets, announced today that it has acquired the Florida location of ARC Group Worldwide (arcw.com), a precision manufacturer specializing in Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and cleanroom plastic injection molding. ARC Florida is located in DeLand, Fla.
For More Information Contact:
—Cadence CadenceInc.com October 2, 2023
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $3.7 Million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia Grants
(Richmond, VA)
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today more than $3.7 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for 11 projects designed to empower workforce development, bolster startup ecosystems and promote economic growth in the Commonwealth. These initiatives will play a pivotal role in nurturing skilled talent, fostering entrepreneurial ventures and bridging the gap between job seekers and employment opportunities.
GO2 Work in Manufacturing and Transportation in the Valley | $884,500
Region 8: Augusta County and the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton
The Shenandoah Valley Center for Advanced Learning will increase the pool of qualified candidates in the transportation and logistics, and light manufacturing industry clusters by adding new career education and technical programs for Industrial Maintenance and Aviation Technology. This project will address critical needs to upgrade equipment to modern standards and technologies for training apprenticeship students in precision machining, welding, auto and diesel technology.
For More Information Contact:
Macaulay Porter, Office of the Governor
Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov
Alexis Carey, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Email: Alexis.Carey@dhcd.virginia.gov
— Go Virginia DHCD.Virginia.gov/gova September 28, 2023
City of Staunton Awarded Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Planning Grant
(Staunton, VA)
The City of Staunton has been awarded an Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) Planning Grant in the amount of $99,000 for the former Western State Hospital Steam Plant project. The City of Staunton applied for the grant on behalf of Chip Clarke, the owner of the property. Mr. Clarke is planning a restaurant/event space for the former steam plant. This grant will pay for architectural and engineering reports, as well as a market and feasibility study.
For More Information Contact:
Billy Vaughn, Director of Community and Economic Development
Phone: (540) 332-3869
Email: VaughnWL@ci.staunton.va.us
Amanda DiMeo, Economic Development Specialist
Phone: (540) 332-3869
Email: DiMeoAH@ci.staunton.va.us
— City of Staunton, Economic Development StauntonBusiness.com April 24, 2023
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $90 Million in Grants to Develop Industrial Sites Across Commonwealth
(Richmond, VA)
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a total of $90 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 21 sites across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), this discretionary program helps characterize and develop sites to enhance the Commonwealth’s infrastructure with more competitive project-ready sites, to attract new business and accelerate expansion in Virginia. The program’s goal is to identify, assess, and improve the readiness of industrial sites with at least 100 contiguous, developable acres or 50 acres in the western part of the Commonwealth.
For More Information Contact:
Macaulay Porter
Office Of The Governor
Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov
Suzanne Clark
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Email: SClark@vedp.org
— Governor Glenn Youngkin Governor of Virginia January 16, 2023
Cadence Announces The Acquisition of Utitec, Inc.
(Staunton, VA)
Cadence, Inc., a leading contract manufacturer of medical and drug delivery devices and specialty commercial products, announced today that it has acquired Utitec, Inc., a manufacturer specializing in miniature, deep drawn medical device and commercial components. Utitec is headquartered in Watertown, Conn., with an additional medical facility located in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
For More Information Contact:
Beth Alltop
Executive Projects & Communications Manager
Phone: (540)248-2200 X4492
Email: beth.alltop@cadenceinc.com
— Cadence cadenceinc.com January 3, 2023
Job Starter - Get Paid To Train, Get Paid To Interview, Get Paid To Belong
(Blue Ridge Community College)
Job Starter is paid training providing the skills and training needed to be successful starting a job in advanced manufacturing. Candidates will spend three weeks training, meeting companies and choosing the best place for you to work.
Start the Registration Process by October 11, 2022
For More Information Contact:
Andrea Livick
Manufacturing Liaison Assistant
Phone: (540) 453-2327
Email: livicka@brcc.edu
— Blue Ridge Community College BRCC.edu August 10, 2022
West End Revitalization Re-Engagement Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Gym
116th Regimental Road, Staunton VA
As we continue our efforts to implement a strategy for revitalizing Staunton’s West End, a community meeting will be held to reengage with the West End community regarding the status of the EPA Brownfields grant award and discussion on next steps now that the funding is in place.
The City has officially engaged the engineering consultant services of Draper Aden Associates to lead us through this process with actionable steps toward improvements to enhance economic development opportunities and quality of life in West End.
All are welcome to learn more about the next steps and specific opportunities to participate in this important initiative. City staff and consultants will be available for questions and open discussion. Please join us in person and spread the word!
If you plan to attend, please let us know by phone or email by May 20th.
Staunton Economic Development Office
Phone: 540.332.3869
Kim Cormier - CormierKB@ci.staunton.va.us
Amanda DiMeo – DiMeoAH@ci.staunton.va.us
For More Information Contact:
Billy Vaughn, Director of Community and Economic Development
Phone: (540) 332-3869
Email: VaughnWL@ci.staunton.va.us
— City of Staunton, Economic Development StauntonBusiness.com May 11, 2022
Governor Northam Announces $7 Million To Develop Industrial Sites Across Commonwealth
Virginia Business Ready Sites Grant Award
The City of Staunton has been awarded a $850,780 Virginia Business Ready Sites grant from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to undertake the essential due diligence studies, and preliminary/final site engineering and design to help move Staunton Crossing closer to a Tier 4 site. A copy of Governor Northam’s press can be found here.
The State’s goal of VBRSP Site Development Grant Program is to develop a pool of potential sites that are well prepared and positioned for selection and development by prospective economic development projects. In October, VEDP launched FY2022 grant application program with a total of $7 million in funding. Eighteen applications totaling an estimated $44 million were received, however only eleven were funded. With this award, coupled with the $432,000 in Brownfields grant for the current demolition at Staunton Crossing, VEDP has provided over $1.28 million to help move this site closer to a Tier 4 status.
Understanding Staunton Crossing’s importance in VEDP’s overall economic development strategy, the Virginia Department of Transportation committed over $9 million in Smart Scale and Revenue Sharing funds. These funds provided for the construction of the new entrance boulevard (Crossing Way), and an 0.85-mile extension, which includes a 100-space park-and-ride lot with charging stations, and a shelter for a BRITE Bus stop.
For More Information Contact:
Billy Vaughn, Director of Community and Economic Development
Phone: (540) 332-3869
Email: vaughnwl@ci.staunton.va.us
— City of Staunton, Economic Development stauntonbusiness.com January 13, 2022