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Hot Local News : Axxor Group to invest $4.96 million and create 31 new jobs in Pittsylvania
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| Posted by DigitalDominion on 2011/9/30 14:50:31 (142 reads) |
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Bob McDonnell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2011
Office of the Governor
Contact: Jeff Caldwell
Phone: (804) 225-4260
Email: Jeff.Caldwell@Governor.Virginia.Gov
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact: Suzanne West
Phone: (804) 545-5806
Email: Swest@yesvirginia.org
Axxor
Contact: Robert Boerrigter
Phone: (502) 939-3870
Email: r.boerrigter@axxor.eu
Governor McDonnell Announces IKEA Subsidiary Supplier to Establish First U.S. Operation in Pittsylvania County
~ Axxor Group to invest $4.96 million and create 31 new jobs ~
Governor Met with Company Officials during 2010 European Trade Mission
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Axxor Group, a Netherlands-based company that designs, produces, and sells honeycomb made from paper and water-based glues, will invest $4.96 million to establish its first U.S. operation, Axxor N.A., in Pittsylvania County. The company, which will be located in the Ringgold East Industrial Park, will enter the U.S. market to supply honeycomb core that is used in IKEA subsidiary Swedwood North America’s product line. Swedwood North America is located in nearby Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly developed by Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville. The project will create 31 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
Governor McDonnell met with officials at Axxor Group in the Netherlands during his European Marketing Trip in July 2010.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “Swedwood North America was a transformational project for Southern Virginia, and Axxor Group’s investment in Pittsylvania County is an outgrowth of that partnership. When any company establishes a large operation in Virginia we immediately strive to use their presence to draw potential suppliers to the same area. That is what has happened here. Axxor N.A. will supply a component used in IKEA products made at nearby Swedwood. As its first U.S. operation, Axxor Group will now be able to impact the North American market. Announcement’s like today’s are how you, project by project, build a dynamic, interconnected and thriving regional economy. And the result is more good jobs for our citizens.”
“The Governor and I met with Axxor Group in the Netherlands last summer during his European Marketing Mission, and discussed potential investment in Virginia,” said Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “It is gratifying that this announcement is a product of that meeting, and we warmly welcome Axxor N.A. to the Commonwealth.”
Dutch engineer Wieger Wiegersma started Axxion Industries in 1991 in Holland. Axxor developed the continuous honeycomb production system step by step into the Single Step Core system of today, called the Axxor SSC system. This system is capable of producing honeycomb in an extremely efficient way with all means of process-controlled production. Today the Axxor Group is selling to a majority of the door industry, the furniture industry, automotive suppliers, construction material producers and packaging companies. The Axxor Group partnered with U.S. entrepreneur Robert Boerrigter, who will lead Axxor N.A.
“We at Axxor N.A. are very pleased to establish our base in Virginia,” said Boerrigter. “The proximity and our commitment to Swedwood were our starting point, and the proactive and professional business environment that Virginia offered heavily influenced our final decision. In addition to Swedwood, we expect to be serving many other businesses and industries from this facility.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Pittsylvania County to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McDonnell approved a $50,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Pittsylvania County with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $100,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. The company is eligible to receive benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide funding and services to support the company’s recruitment, training and retraining activities.
“Pittsylvania County is extremely pleased with Axxor N.A.’s decision to locate their North American manufacturing plant in the Ringgold East Industrial Park,” said Tim Barber, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. “This project has taken almost two years, but Axxor N.A. and the Economic Development office continued to overcome the obstacles and bring it to reality. This is also a fine example of the commitment of the Board of Supervisors to economic development and job creation. The bottom line is that Axxor N.A. will add to the County’s tax base, occupy a vacant building, and bring much needed employment opportunities to the citizens of Pittsylvania County and Danville.”
“This is another great day for Danville, Pittsylvania County and Virginia,” said Delegate Danny Marshall, a member of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. “Thanks to Axxor for bringing 31 new jobs and $4.96 million in investment to our area.”
“Today’s announcement that Axxor Group will establish its first U.S. operation in Pittsylvania County is great news for Southside, and I want to thank Governor McDonnell for his leadership and work on this project,” said U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt (VA-5). “This investment will help create 31 new jobs in the area at a time when we need it most and is another positive step forward as we all work to get our economy back on track.”
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Governmental News and Events : Governor McDonnell and Lieutenant Governor Bolling Announce Establishment of Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
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| Posted by DigitalDominion on 2011/3/16 16:17:23 (146 reads) |
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Bob McDonnell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2011
Office of the Governor
Contact: Jeff Caldwell
Phone: 804-225-4260
Email: Jeff.Caldwell@governor.virginia.gov
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Contact: Ibbie Hedrick
Phone: 804-786-2078
Email: Ibbie.Hedrick@ltgov.virginia.gov
Governor McDonnell and Lieutenant Governor Bolling Announce Establishment of Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
Six Southern Virginia localities to promote regional economic development and job creation[center]Six Southern Virginia localities to promote regional economic development and job creation
DANVILLE – On behalf of Governor Bob McDonnell, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling today announced the establishment of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA), a regional marketing partnership between the cities of Danville and Martinsville, and the counties of Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania, created to more effectively promote the assets of the six participating localities.
Lieutenant Governor Bolling was joined by representatives from the six localities, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission and the Administration to launch the partnership at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “This is exactly the kind of proactive and cooperative effort that is so crucial to facilitating economic growth and private sector job creation. We face a tough and competitive global economy. We are competing daily against China, Singapore and India. We can’t undermine our collective effort as a Commonwealth by inadvertently competing against each other at the same time. Regions must work together to bring good work opportunities to our citizens. That is what the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance will do. This partnership will maximize the tremendous resources found in each Southern Virginia locality, and make the region an even more attractive location for new employers. This Alliance will get results, and the result will be new good-paying jobs for Southern Virginia.”
Lieutenant Governor Bolling commented, “Experience has taught us that our economic development efforts are more successful when regions of the state work together, rather than compete with each other. Last year, Governor McDonnell and I forged a partnership with these localities that encouraged them to work together to promote their region as a great place for business. They accepted our challenge and they have more than risen to the occasion. I really do believe that these localities have done more in the past year to forge a working economic development partnership than any other region of the state, and I am confident that their cooperation will produce positive results. I’m just pleased that we were able to play a role in helping put this partnership together, and I look forward to working with them to bring more jobs to Southern Virginia.”
Joining together as the SVRA, local economic development directors will partner to develop a unified marketing campaign, promote the region’s assets and identify key industry sectors that align well with the communities strengths to attract new business, industry and jobs to the region.
The SVRA hosted a dozen CEOs and site selection executives from around the country in October at Primland in Patrick County. The group had the opportunity to discuss regional economic development assets, tour the region and attend a race at Martinsville Speedway.
The SVRA is currently in the process of selecting an executive director and has plans for a website and other marketing tools.
Sherman Saunders, Mayor of the City of Danville, stated, “The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance will give us the opportunity to combine all of our individual strengths, enhancing our ability to attract quality economic development projects. I look forward to working with our regional and state economic development partners, as we move ahead and commit to a strategic and united message – Southern Virginia is ready to bring new job creation and increased capital investment to the region.”
Mike Sexton, Executive Director of the Halifax Industrial Development Authority, said, “We applaud the forward thinking of the administration and their efforts to bring Southern Virginia together. Having a single point of contact will improve our efforts to bring quality employers and investment to the region.”
“The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (MHCEDC) understands the importance of regional marketing to the consulting and corporate world,” says Amy Lampe, Chairman of the MHCEDC. “So, we are happy to underwrite our community’s share of the cost of this important initiative, which will align Southern Virginia with the rest of Virginia and most states method of marketing economic development by regions.”
Tom Rose, Patrick County Administrator stated, “Patrick County is excited to be a partner in the newly formed Southern Virginia Regional Alliance that will be able to offer a dynamic and growing market for locating and expanding firms in order to bring more jobs to the entire region.”
“This is a big step forward for this area and regional cooperation,” commented Tim Barber, Chairman of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors.
To help launch the effort, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership will provide $200,000 over two years that will be matched by the six participating localities and the Tobacco Commission. As a result, SRVA has secured $600,000 to develop an economic development marketing plan to aggressively promote the region.
Senator Frank Ruff (R-Mecklenburg), Vice Chairman of the Tobacco Commission, stated, “The Tobacco Commission is glad to be part of this regional effort. We believe that the assets of each community can have greater impact working together. We cannot expect individual cities and counties to compete if we hope to be part of the international economy. To be a player in today’s economy, we must work in tandem with neighboring communities.”
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News & Announcements from Danville.Biz : Welcome to Danville.Biz
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| Posted by DigitalDominion on 2009/3/2 19:20:00 (532 reads) |
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Welcome to Danville.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the community of Danville, Virginia. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Danville, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Danville, Virginia.
This site will be primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed by local businesses, organizations and residents. If you are interested in being a contributor, contact us. We welcome the opportunity to provide you the ability to promote your local business, share the success of your local sports teams, promote your local club or charity. Register as a user and take advantage of the free opportunities we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Danville via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Danville, Virginia.
The first step to use our features is to register as a user on our site. Then, as you explore Danville.Biz let us know what feature or news you want to share. Upon verification, we can give you privileges to input and post your news instantly.
Local businesses may become "Link Partners" and receive free promotion via banners ads, links and the ability to post news and announcements. Local Businesses may also list themselves for free in our local Business Directory and grow their business via the world wide web.
Local organizations, charities, and contributing writers may even profit by contributing content as qualifying contributors can earn financial rewards via Google Adsense from clicks by visitors to the news, announcement and content you supply.
Danville.Biz is what is known as a "Web 2.0" website - i.e. a feature that is composed of contributions by those who view and participate in the site. Anyone can participate. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and News and policies applicable to various features as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religeous, sexual orientation or other bigotry) or known to you to be untrue, and (iii) a representation by you that if posting on behalf of an organization or other person, that you have the right to make such posting. Violators are subject to loss of posting and/or website access privileges. If you observe any posting which violates our Terms of Use, please notify us via our contact link (on the Home Page) and report the abuse and we will endeavor to promptly investigate and remove if appropriate.
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News & Announcements from Danville.Biz : www.Danville.Biz adds Video Features!
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| Posted by DigitalDominion on 2008/5/31 12:51:25 (921 reads) |
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Danville.Biz has added a "user posted video" feature to the website! Registered website users may have their YouTube videos displayed and linked directly from www.Danville.Biz via the use of this latest feature. To take advantage of this feature, simply upload you video to www.YouTube.com in accordance with their instructions, then submit the "title" "video code" (see help for instructions on determining this 11 character code), and the author to Danville.Biz via the submit a video feature on our left side Menu. Once we review and confirm it is suitable for general audience, it will be visible directly from our website, and visitors may click the video to see you other YouTube videos. Local businesses may use this feature to promote their specials, local organizations may inform the public of their role and mission, local sports fans may display their accomplishments!
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FAQ and Hints on Using this Website and our Features : News versus User Posted News
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| Posted by DigitalDominion on 2007/4/27 0:21:58 (872 reads) |
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Understanding the difference between our "News" feature and "User Posted News.
User Posted news is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Danville. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submission to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time.
The "news" feature is a more moderated news area, where all articles are approved by the website moderator or a vetted contributing writer. We welcome providing serious writers the opportunity to publish articles and stories of the history and heritage of Danville. WE also are open to local writers who wish to write regular columns on a variety of topics (we are open to suggestions) relevant to local readers.
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www.Danville.Biz adds Video Features! Posted by DigitalDominion
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News versus User Posted News
Understanding the difference between our "News" feature and "User Posted News.
User Posted news is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Danville. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submission to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time.
The "news" feature is a more moderated news area, where all articles are approved by the website moderator or a vetted contributing writer. We welcome providing serious writers the opportunity to publish articles and stories of the history and heritage of Danville. WE also...
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Welcome to Danville.Biz
Welcome to Danville.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the community of Danville, Virginia. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Danville, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Danville, Virginia.
This site will be primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed by local businesses, organizations and residents. If you are interested in being a contributor, contact us. We welcome the opportunity to provide you the ability to promote your local business, share the success of your local sports teams, promote your local club or charity. Register as a...
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Governor McDonnell and Lieutenant Governor Bolling Announce Establishment of Southern Virginia Regional Alliance
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Bob McDonnell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2011
Office of the Governor
Contact: Jeff Caldwell
Phone: 804-225-4260
Email: Jeff.Caldwell@governor.virginia.gov
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Contact: Ibbie Hedrick
Phone: 804-786-2078
Email: Ibbie.Hedrick@ltgov.virginia.gov
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Axxor Group to invest $4.96 million and create 31 new jobs in Pittsylvania
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Bob McDonnell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2011
Office of the Governor
Contact: Jeff Caldwell
Phone: (804) 225-4260
Email: Jeff.Caldwell@Governor.Virginia.Gov
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact: Suzanne West
Phone: (804) 545-5806
Email: ...
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