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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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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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Union says Yokohama plant closing in March, New Volvo trucks made locally, community college’s solar panels come online, Columbia Gas upgrades in Covington
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: New restaurants in Lynchburg and Patrick County, Pluck’d plants first tomatoes, Bedford seeks comp plan thoughts
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Lucas proposes data centers pay more to lower Dominion customers’ bills
Monthly bills for Dominion Energy’s residential and non-data center customers would decrease as data centers pick up the cost of their associated infrastructure and ensuring electricity is available during the highest-demand times.
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4 Va. lawmakers target rising Appalachian Power bills
The bipartisan group of legislators said Tuesday they will advocate for new laws to help Appalachian Power customers.
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AeroFarms tells state permanent closure still a possibility
The indoor agriculture firm has received short-term funding but might still have to close its Southside facility in late February, company officials said.
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Yokohama Tire to lay off 392 in Salem, considers closing plant
The company said its reduced production will begin in March.
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Va. lawmakers renew push for more energy storage
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax County, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond, said adding energy storage to the grid will make electric service cheaper and more reliable.
