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Governor Northam Announces The Hershey Company to Invest $135 Million, Create 110 New Jobs in Augusta County

June 30, 2020

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Hershey Company will invest $135 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County. The company will increase production capacity at its existing facility in Stuarts Draft by 90,000 square feet and create 110 new jobs. “As we work to accelerate Virginia’s economic recovery, existing corporate partners like […]

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Augusta County Announces Disaster Recovery Grant Program

June 29, 2020

VERONA, VA – The Augusta County Economic Development Authority (EDA) announces the creation of a Disaster Recovery Grant Fund to help county businesses that are suffering from the costs of business interruption caused by closure due to public safety restrictions from COVID-19. The grant will provide up to $10,000 cash per eligible grant applicant and applications […]

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Economic Development Recognized for People of Augusta by VEDA

June 23, 2020

VERONA, VA – The department of economic development and tourism for the County of Augusta has received recognition from the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA). The department received an honorable mention award in the 2020 Community Economic Development Awards (CEDA) for the People of Augusta program, a celebration of stories from local entrepreneurs, farmers, manufacturing […]

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Economic Development Authority offers relief loans for Augusta County businesses

April 2, 2020

  VERONA, VA – The County of Augusta Economic Development department and the Augusta County Economic Development Authority are offering an interest-free, emergency relief loan program for county businesses who are suffering from loss of business due to COVID-19 related conditions. The loan program funds are provided by the Economic Development Authority (EDA), and the […]

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Governor Northam Announces International Tourism to Virginia Reaches Record Level

October 23, 2019

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia’s international tourism visitation surpassed 1.1 million in 2018, with overseas visitors spending a record $2 billion. Since 2009, Virginia has witnessed a 22 percent increase in international visitation, welcoming an additional 200,000 visitors to the Commonwealth. Between 2017 and 2018 alone, Virginia saw a 5 percent increase, exceeding […]

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