$1M Grant Supports Peet's Coffee Expansion
Peet's Coffee will invest $58 million to establish an East Coast manufacturing operation in the City of Suffolk. The company will build a 175,000-square-foot Roastery which will create 135 new jobs.
EPA Awards $1.1M to VA Projects to Protect Wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has awarded two Wetland Program Development Grants totaling approximately $1.1 million to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund Grants Top $5M Over Two Years
Twelve organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia will share $777,879 in new grants from Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.
VA Signs 50-Year Contract for $2.3B Toll Lane P3
A Spanish-led consortium will finance, build, and operate dual toll lanes in each direction along Interstate 66 in northern Virginia under a 50-year concession contract with the state.
Augusta County Pursues Broadband Upgrades
The county is applying for state funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and received a response from MGW/Lingo Networks to partner up as the internet service provider on the application.
Riverviews Artspace Receives Grant for Energy Efficiency
The grant for $2,787 will be used for a comprehensive energy audit, according to officials. This is the first step in preserving the building. This will be the first building to undergo a revitalization effort in Lynchburg's downtown historic area.
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