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Tourism Grant Program for Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro

WAYNESBORO VA– Greater Augusta Regional Tourism (GART) announces the release of the spring grant program for 2018. GART, which incorporates tourism efforts from Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro, will focus on businesses operating within those localities. The program enables up to four grant awards of $2,500 maximum per grant. Judges for the GART grants will […]

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Governor McAuliffe Announces 15 New Jobs in Augusta County

RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Hutchins & Hutchins, a SWaM-certified small business that assembles and distributes cleanroom supplies and equipment, will invest $224,000 to expand in Augusta County. The company is adding government and industrial contracts and will expand its warehouse to accommodate the growth. The project will create 15 new jobs. “Located […]

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Augusta County Economic Development Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award

WASHINGTON, DC – Augusta County Economic Development won a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its website, augustaVAbusiness.com, a project in the category of General Purpose Website of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented during the IEDC Annual Conference awards ceremony, which was held Sept. 17 – 20, in Toronto, Ontario, […]

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Governor McAuliffe Announces Stable Craft Brewing Expansion in Augusta County

  RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Stable Craft Brewing will create thirteen new jobs and invest half a million dollars to expand their craft brewery in Augusta County.  The company will purchase 88% of their agricultural inputs from Virginia farmers. The expansion will support growing distribution of the company’s craft beer to […]

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Governor McAuliffe Announces Draftco, Inc. Expansion in Augusta County

  RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Draftco, Inc., a machine and fabrication shop, will invest $450,000 to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County. The company will make improvements to its quality inspection room and purchase new machines and welding and testing equipment. The expansion will create 16 new jobs. “Draftco has […]

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