RCIDA-Admin – Russell County IDA

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Jan

posted on 01/16/2021 / 0 Comments

Rambler Wood Products to convert former furniture building into first-of-its-kind indoor stave mill and wood products facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Rambler Wood Products will invest $7.6 million in the Town of Saint Paul to establish a new, value-added wood products manufacturing facility in the former Bush Furniture Industries building, creating 73 new high-wage jobs. The nearly 300,000-square-foot facility will make Rambler Wood Products the first business of its kind to operate entirely indoors, allowing for full-capacity production year-round. Through this project, the company is committing to source at least 55 percent of its timber from the Commonwealth, supporting …

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Aug

posted on 08/07/2020 / 0 Comments

Virginia became the first state in the country to pass a workplace safety standard specific to COVID-19 on July 15. It includes hazard assessment, communication and training requirements, depending on the types of tasks employees perform at work. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (“DOLI”) passed its Emergency Temporary Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention related to COVID-19 after months of deliberation and revision. The standard is expected to become effective on July 27, 2020. Virginia is a state-plan state for OSHA purposes, so workplace safety rules are handled as part of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health …

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Jul

posted on 07/30/2020 / 0 Comments

We have exciting news to share with you. The Commonwealth is launching a new grant program for small businesses and nonprofits called Rebuild VA. The program will provide grants of up to 3 times the applicant’s average monthly eligible expenses up to a maximum award of $10,000. The application will become available on August 10, 2020. These grants are aimed at assisting small businesses and nonprofits that have faced economic distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible entities include those in the following industry sectors: restaurant and beverage service, non-essential retail, exercise and fitness, personal care and personal grooming, …

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Jun

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Apr

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Apr

posted on 04/15/2019 / 0 Comments

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Polycap LLC, a Toronto-based manufacturer of specialty caps and closures for a number of vertical markets, will invest $7.7 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in the 76,000-square-foot Russell County shell building in Lebanon. Virginia successfully competed with Ohio and Toronto for the project, which will create 48 new jobs. “We thank Toronto-based Polycap for choosing to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility and future North American headquarters in the Russell County shell building, which was constructed in 2015 to attract companies seeking an infrastructure-ready facility,” said Governor Northam. “Growing the Southwest Virginia …

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Jan

posted on 01/11/2019 / 0 Comments

The Russell County IDA will hold the next meeting on February 12, 2019 at 5:30 PM.

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Nov

posted on 11/29/2018 / 0 Comments

Samuel Pressure Vessel Group is hosting a job fair at their Lebanon facility on Thursday, December 6 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The will be accepting applications for general laborers and welders. For more information, call the Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board office at 276-883-4034.

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Nov

posted on 11/14/2018 / 0 Comments

Bethesda, Maryland – November 13, 2018: TDEC, a leading provider of Business Process Outsourcing services has opened a new office for its expanding data entry services in Lebanon, VA, the “Heart of Southwest Virginia,” which also serves as the county seat for Russell County. “We are excited to set up shop in Lebanon,” TDEC President Dennis DuFour commented. “The Southwest Virginia Community College’s Center for Education and Training next door has already proven to be a great feeder for our business.” With one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, TDEC’s location of its new office in Russell County is positive …

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Aug

posted on 08/24/2018 / 0 Comments

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined officials from the Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Lebanon today to announce a $3,199,553 grant to create an industrial site in Russell County adjacent to additional sites being prepared for industrial use. The funding comes from a pilot program to reclaim abandoned mine land Griffith championed. He issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement highlights how reclaiming abandoned mine land can provide a boost to our economy. Over $3 million will be provided to ready a site for industrial use adjacent to additional sites being prepared for industrial use. The project will create jobs …