Santa Train program to distribute in southwest Virginia, but without the train
For decades, business throughout southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee have supported the running of the…
Monthly Archives: October, 2020
Pal Barger passes away: Founder of Pal’s Sudden Service was 90 years old
America’s first restaurateur to earn the nation’s highest honor for quality, the Malcolm Baldrige National…
Northam conducts COVID roundtable with southwest Virginia business, government leaders
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam kicked off a listening tour of Virginia by taking part in…
FTDD Foundation reconfiguration continues for potential economic development hub
By Scott Robertson Legal recommendations have been presented to Mayors Richard Venable of Sullivan County…
Food City CEO receives national Employer of the Year award
Steve Smith K-VA-T Food Stores President and CEO Steve Smith received the Employer of the…
Contura board faces challenge from activist investors
Pictured above, David Stetson Activist investor group MG Capital, which owns 5.8 percent of Contura…
NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership’s October surprise
Pictured above, Mitch Miller (left) and Clay Walker The economic development organization threw out a…
TRI asks legislators for help with funding to allow airport to build-to-suit potential Aerospace Park tenants
Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) Executive Director Gene Cossey took the occasion of a Tuesday morning Legislator’s…
First Tennessee Development District receives nearly $1.3 million U.S. Department of Labor WORC Grant to develop “Recovery to Workplace Pipeline”
The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) has been awarded nearly $1.3 million from the U.S.…
Griffith touts EnVision Center in Lebanon
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9) was on hand this week to cut the ribbon for…