An automotive education company is moving its headquarters to Southern Virginia, bringing 24 new jobs in an $8.9 million project. Gov. Glenn Youngkin visited Virginia International Raceway on Tuesday to announce the Skip Barber Racing School ...
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Racing school steers headquarters to Southside Virginia, bringing new jobs and investment
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New vision plan for Schoolfield district, future home of Danville’s casino, should be complete by early next year
The firm in charge of drawing up a vision for enhancement of the Schoolfield area — the soon-to-be home of Danville’s casino — expects to complete the district plan early next year. After holding an event Oct. 29 for residents to view and ...
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Danville awarded $30 million in tax credits aimed to spur economic development
Danville recently received another infusion of tax credits designed for economic development. The group — known as the Danville, Virginia Community Development Entity — was awarded $30 million through the federal New Markets Tax Credits program, ...
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Danville to consider resolution after utility workers approach union
Danville City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday night reiterating the city’s prohibition against collective bargaining on behalf of municipal employees. The move comes after Danville Utilities employees recently approached the ...
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Update: With $500K gift from Caesars Virginia, Averett to launch hospitality, tourism program to train pipeline of workers
The money from Caesars will enable Averett to begin offering the program to its students next fall. It will be one of only a handful such programs in the state, according to officials. “As our region’s hometown university, we are thrilled to ...
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Caesars Virginia donates $504k for new hospitality, tourism program at Averett University
Caesars Virginia is providing Averett with $504,000 to develop a hospitality and tourism academic program. General Manager of Caesars Virginia, Chris Albrecht, has hopped on board with the ‘All-In, All Averett’ initiative. “Well, I love that ...
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New Pittsylvania County supervisor pledges to put people over politics
Robert M. Tucker Jr. — Pittsylvania County’s newest supervisor representing the Banister District — pledged to put people ahead of politics and personal issues in a brief swearing-in ceremony Friday morning in Chatham. Tucker was selected to ...
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Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023
It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected. The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year — more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 ...