Here’s the status of some of the main pieces of legislation.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Elbit nets $120M contract, Appalachian Power reps at upcoming home shows, Virginia seeks coal methane capture ideas
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Massive power transmission line planned for Campbell to Culpeper
Plans call for the 765-kilovolt line to span 115 miles over nine counties. It represents a major investment in grid infrastructure during a time of rising demand for electricity.
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Appalachian Power plans coal ash cleanup at old Glen Lyn plant
The utility seeks regulatory approval for a $340 million effort to haul the byproducts of coal-fired electricity generation to a future landfill just across the West Virginia border.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: NRV train station progressing, VEDP refreshes website, veterinary practice announces closure, Publix moving along
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Auto-parts maker to invest $18.9 million in Henry County, create 60 jobs
Fukoku Korea will make rubber damper pulleys for vehicle engines and thermal gap fillers for electric vehicle batteries, according to the governor’s office.
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With sale possible, AeroFarms pushes back potential closure date
The indoor agriculture company with a facility in Southside says it hopes to close the sale of its business this month.
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Trailer manufacturer to expand Giles County site, creating 46 jobs
Nampa, Idaho-based Interstate Group will invest $8.9 million in the expansion, according to the governor’s office.
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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to end production in Smyth County, laying off 52
The job cuts come a year after the company announced a previous round of layoffs at the same site. In both cases, it cited “bourbon industry slowdowns.”
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Job fair to help Yokohama Tire workers, Roanoke-based quarry firm to be acquired, Wythe County cannery to get new boiler
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