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BWXT-led Team Awarded $45 Billion Environmental Management Contract for DOE’s Hanford Site

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a joint venture led by BWX Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a contract with an estimated... more ››

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Submit Your Idea for Brookneal Mural!

The Campbell County Public Library System, in partnership with Campbell County Economic Development, is seeking design concepts for a mural... more ››

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Grant Received to Fund Center for Entrepreneurship for Lynchburg Region

Anyone thinking of starting a new business in the Lynchburg Region will soon have access to a fantastic new resource.

Centra and Lifepoint Health to Build Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Hospitals in Simon's Run

Projected to Open in 2025

Centra Health met with Campbell County staff this week to discuss their plan to construct a specialty medical campus on Simon’s Run.

Celebrate SBDC Day on March 15th!

Follow #SBDCDay for more

On March 15, 2023, the Small Business Development Center will celebra

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Media Spotlight: Moore's Electrical & Mechanical Celebrates Women in Construction Week

Altavista

Moore's Electrical & Mechanical in Altavista made front-page news in The News & Advance for their events celebrating Women in... more ››

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Tourism in Campbell County Gets Wide Exposure with Print and Digital Advertising

Campbell County received a $60,000 ARPA Tourism Recovery Grant in 2022 for advertising and marketing intended to help drive visitation to... more ››

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Agritourism Workshop Provides Practical Advice to Local Farmers

On February 23, 2023, the Campbell County Agritourism Workshop, co-hosted by the Economic Development and Extension Offices attracted... more ››

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$500,000 Regional Grant Awarded to Pay for Environmental Site Assessments

For Eligible Brownfield Properties Including Those in Campbell County

Do you own a property in the Campbell County that is underutilized, not providing financial benefit, and for some reason, has... more ››

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New CONNEX Virginia Database Connecting State Manufacturing Resources

Free Registration for Virginia Supply Chain Manufacturers and Suppliers

A new searchable manufacturing online tool and database is available for Virginia original equipmen

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Explore Agritourism Possibilities at the Campbell County Agritourism Workshop

Feb 23, 2023

Campbell County’s Department of Economic Development and Extension Offices are teaming up to host an... more ››

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Altavista Area Business Community Gathers for Campbell Connects Event

Economic Development continues to strengthen Campbell C

Invitation to the Grand Opening on Feb 10, 2023

Spark Innovation Center to hold Grand Opening Celebration

Feb 10th at Noon

The Spark Innovation Center will be holding a grand opening celebration on February 10, 2023. The event will begin with a ribbon cutting... more ››

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Applications Open for Start Small Campbell Grants

$5000 Grants Available

Start Small Campbell Grants are Back!The Start Small Campbell Grant program has been retooled to more efficiently support the small... more ››

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Foster Fuels Acquires Candler Oil Company

Campbell County-based Foster Fuels, Inc. has announced it has purchased fuel... more ››

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Airport Commerce Park Regional Development Approved for $190,000 GO Virginia Grant

Three Grants from Region 2 Receive Approval

On December 13, 2022, the GO Virginia State Board announced its approval of three new Region 2 projects aimed at growing the regional... more ››

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BXWT begins Production of Fuel For 1st US Generation IV Microreactor

On Thursday, December 7, 2022, BWX Technologies, Inc. with officials from the U.S.

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