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Governor Northam Announces Landmark Virginia Company to Expand in Sussex County, Doubling Production of Iconic Gourmet Peanuts

July 28, 2021 / Press Releases & Announcements/ Sussex County

~ Virginia Diner will invest over $4.5 million to grow manufacturing and distribution operation ~

Tags: Agriculture, Announcement, economic development, Investment, Jobs, Peanuts, Sussex County, Virginia, Virginia Diner, Wakefield


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08.05.22

President & CEO Keith Boswell gives remarks to members of VGR's business council at @AmpacFineChem Chemicals. Thanks to Elso DiFranco, Executive Director and General Manager at AMPAC Virginia, and Robby Demeria, Chief of Staff at @PhlowUSA for educating our group. #VGRpharma

08.04.22

Check out this article featuring the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (FAME), CCAM and @RBCStatesmen in the Virginia Economic Review published by @VEDPVirginia.
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07.29.22

VGR Board Members enjoyed an extensive tour of the new @CivicaRx facility under construction in Petersburg. The plant will provide a critical avenue for domestic drug manufacturing capabilities.

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