The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $210,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission. This EDA investment supports the development and implementation of an economic development framework. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The New River Valley Regional Commission serves Floyd,… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $210,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission. This EDA investment supports the development and implementation of an economic development framework. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The New River Valley Regional Commission serves Floyd,… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $710,000 to the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission. One EDA investment of $210,000 supports the development and implementation of an economic development framework. A second EDA investment of $500,000 will fund the hiring of an economic recovery coordinator to help in the region. U.S.… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $462,000 to the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission. One EDA investment of $210,000 supports the development and implementation of an economic development framework. A second EDA investment of $252,000 will fund the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to assist with disaster… Read more »
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a legislative hearing entitled “From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act.” The Subcommittee considered several measures, including H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act. This measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Griffith (R-VA), seeks to clarify… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the New River Valley Airport Commission, based in Pulaski County, Virginia, a $474,406 grant. The funding supports the construction of hangars for aircraft storage and maintenance. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The New River Valley Airport is… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a markup hearing to advance several public health bills. During the markup hearing, Chairman Griffith voted for proposals that reauthorize public health programs, support rural health care access to health care services and address shortages in our public health… Read more »
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based tin production company, will invest approximately $65 million to build a metal production and processing facility in Henry County. According to a press release, the investment will support an estimated 118 new jobs, build a 115,000 square foot tin processing facility and help secure America’s tin supply… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, participated in a hearing entitled “Public Safety Communications in the United States.”
Following the hearing, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“For many rural communities, like those in Southwest Virginia, lack of access to… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Mountain Empire Community College, based in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, a $491,548 grant. The funding supports a workforce development initiative known as Project Southwest Virginia Opioid Abuse Recovery (SOAR). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Project SOAR is committed to helping those… Read more »
