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Bloomaker brings production in-house

WAYNESBORO  – Bloomaker, www.bloomaker.com, a U.S. market leader in amaryllis and potted tulips, will bring its production of amaryllis bulbs in house for quality-control purposes after previously relying on third-party suppliers for sourcing, planting and harvesting. The company will source the bulbs from its farm in Peru, where 50% of the world’s amaryllis crops are […]

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Augusta County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program

RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of an Augusta County company, DASCOM Americas SBI LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must […]

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Virginia Reclaims “Top State for Business” Title in CNBC Ranking

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC has named Virginia America’s “Top State for Business” in 2019. CNBC unveiled Virginia as the top state for business this morning during a live broadcast from Shenandoah River State Park, and Governor Northam was on location to discuss the announcement. The top ranking is determined by CNBC following […]

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Stable Craft Brewing announces new line of craft ciders

WAYNESBORO, VA – Stable Craft Brewing, Augusta County’s only farm brewery, is adding a line of craft ciders to its product offerings.  With an investment over $200,000 and six new jobs, Stable Craft will open a new farm-winery operation and plant 75-150 apple trees on the farm over the next two years. Stable Craft Brewing […]

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Augusta County Tourism announces 2019-2020 Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program

VERONA, VA – Augusta County Tourism announces the release of its fourth annual tourism grant program to support and enhance tourism efforts within Augusta County.  New this year, the Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program has been expanded to include facility improvement projects as well as the traditional marketing initiatives that have been awarded in […]

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