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Virginia Reclaims “Top State for Business” Title in CNBC Ranking

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC has named Virginia America’s “Top State for Business” in 2019. CNBC unveiled Virginia as the top state for business this morning during a live broadcast from Shenandoah River State Park, and Governor Northam was on location to discuss the announcement. The top ranking is determined by CNBC following […]

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Stable Craft Brewing announces new line of craft ciders

WAYNESBORO, VA – Stable Craft Brewing, Augusta County’s only farm brewery, is adding a line of craft ciders to its product offerings.  With an investment over $200,000 and six new jobs, Stable Craft will open a new farm-winery operation and plant 75-150 apple trees on the farm over the next two years. Stable Craft Brewing […]

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Augusta County Tourism announces 2019-2020 Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program

VERONA, VA – Augusta County Tourism announces the release of its fourth annual tourism grant program to support and enhance tourism efforts within Augusta County.  New this year, the Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program has been expanded to include facility improvement projects as well as the traditional marketing initiatives that have been awarded in […]

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Virginia’s ag hot spot is the Shenandoah Valley

From morningagclips.com RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia farmers earned $4 billion from the sale of all agriculture products in 2017, and half of that income was generated in the state’s top 10 ag counties, according to recently released findings from the 2017 Census of Agriculture. “If California has Silicon Valley for tech companies, Virginia has the […]

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Governor Northam Announces The Hershey Company to Invest $104 Million in Augusta County

STUARTS DRAFT—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Hershey Company, the leading North American chocolate producer and a global snacks company, will invest $104 million to grow its major manufacturing operation in Augusta County. The 111,000-square-foot expansion of the existing facility will increase production capabilities. The expanded facility will manufacture penuche and peanut cream, which […]

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