The company, which has 755 employees in Lynchburg and more than 1,400 overall, also makes mobile substations.
Matt Busse
Matt Busse covers business for Cardinal News. He can be reached at matt@cardinalnews.org or (434) 849-1197.
Posted inLynchburg area
Salvation Army denies employment discrimination claims in Lynchburg
The Christian charitable organization said that it allowed a sick employee named in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to miss dozens of days of work and that the employee resigned voluntarily.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Fresh off acquisition, AeroFarms adds new products to its line of microgreens
Plus: A Lynchburg-based electrical supplies company is acquired, and a job fair focused on veterans is coming up.
Posted inLynchburg area
BWXT to build nuclear reactor for Army base
The Lynchburg-based nuclear technology firm aims to have a 20-megawatt microreactor up and running at Fort Campbell by the early 2030s.
Posted inLynchburg area
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Framatome’s Lynchburg HQ building listed for sale
Plus: A Roanoke-based construction firm names a new CEO, and Appalachian Power looks to add more energy storage to its portfolio.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: U.S. 58 project in Patrick County reaches milestone
Plus: A Virginia community college gets $200,000 for power line worker training, and we have some restaurant and real estate news.
Posted inEconomy
Judge declines to delay THC rule change for hemp products
Virginia hemp businesses said the new rule, set to take effect Saturday, will render much of their inventory illegal to sell.
Posted inDanville area
State levies $179,000 penalty over Transco work in Pittsylvania County
The civil penalty stems from violations of environmental regulations at a Transcontinental Gas Pipeline expansion project.
Posted inPolitics
Perriello opposes Valley Link, open to more nuclear at North Anna, silent on Joshua Falls; McGuire mum except for letter on Valley Link
The 5th Congressional District faces a unique set of energy issues, which prompted questions to both candidates for the House seat.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Lynchburg-based BWXT to sell medical business
Plus: Virtual hiring fair upcoming, new nuclear simulator report, Lynchburg’s airport gets a $5.3 million grant and USDA designates Virginia localities as drought disaster areas.
