The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $132,885 grant. The funding supports research into obesity and insulin sensitivity. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The scientific community relies on dedicated research efforts to study obesity.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a loan guarantee of $7,568,000 to Twain Capital. While based in Mississippi, Twain Capital will focus on acquiring and restarting the idle Pine Products Sawmill in Martinsville, Virginia. The funding will support the facility in resuming its operations. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Blue Ridge Discovery Center, based in Troutdale, Virginia, a $100,000 grant for a visitor center. This funding will support the development of a facility to expand the outdoor recreation economy in the region. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Southwest Virginia communities rely on… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has launched a $35 million campaign to triple U.S. transmission capacity. As part of the campaign, ARPA-E awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $2.5 million award. The funding will support design development of a novel power electronics converter. The funding is supported by the agency’s… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Pembroke Telephone Cooperative, based in Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia, a $700,000 grant for an Outlying Areas Broadband project. This funding will support installation of a fiber network that serves broadband to 74 homes and 15 businesses and community anchor institutions. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the… Read more »
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced an $18.9 million investment from Fukoku Korea to establish a manufacturing plant in Henry County, Virginia. According to a press release, this investment will support 60 new jobs. Following news of this announcement, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“International companies like Fukoku Korea… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $709,867 grant. The funding supports research into metabolic disease. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes are two of the most prevalent types of metabolic diseases that impact millions of… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $368,800 grant. The funding supports research into Cryptococcal Meningitis (CM). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Fungal infections that lead to CM primarily impact… Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled “Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America’s Brownfields Sites.” The Subcommittee considered numerous draft legislative proposals to reauthorize, improve and implement the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program. The proposals included:
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced an $8.9 million investment from Interstate Group LLC to expand operations in Giles County. According to a press release, this investment will support 46 new jobs. Following news of this announcement, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia’s Ninth District is full of hardworking businesses… Read more »
