Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joint Industrial Development Authority Phone: 276-223-3370 Email: David Manley (david.manley@wytheida.org), John Matthews (john.matthews@wytheida.org) Joint IDA Recognizes Industries at Tenure Awards WYTHEVILLE — The Joint Industrial Development Authority held its annual Tenure Awards luncheon to celebrate Wythe County industries on April 27, 2023, at the Wytheville Meeting Center. An important part of the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joint Industrial Development Authority Phone: 276-223-3370 David Manley (david.manley@wytheida.org) John Matthews (john.matthews@wytheida.org) Joint IDA of Wythe County Presents Awards at Annual Luncheon in Wytheville WYTHEVILLE — The Joint Industrial Development Authority held its annual Tenure Awards luncheon to celebrate Wythe County industries on April 28, 2022, at the Bolling Wilson Hotel. An… Read more »

— Governor Northam announces that Blue Star NBR and Blue Star – AGI to collectively invest more than $714 million in new, vertically-integrated, American-made, nitrile glove operation and create over 2,400 jobs — Governor Ralph Northam was at the Wytheville Meeting Center in Wythe County today announcing that a significant economic development project had selected Progress… Read more »

For Immediate Release: April 28, 2021 Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Michael Wallace,  michael.Wallace@vdacs.virginia.gov Traeger Grills: Jason Farhardi (The Brand Amp), Traeger@thebrandamp.com Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County: David Manley, david.manley@wytheida.org Governor Northam Announces Traeger Grills to Locate New Grill Pellet Manufacturing Operation in Wythe County Facility to produce… Read more »

Governor Northam Announces STS Group AG to Establish First U.S. Location in Wythe County, Creating 120 New Jobs German manufacturer will invest $39 million to locate new facility in Progress Park   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2021 Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership: Suzanne Clark, sclark@vedp.org STS Group AG:… Read more »

Governor Northam Announces Klöckner Pentaplast to Expand Louisa and Wythe Operations with $68 Million Investment Global manufacturer to add 54 new jobs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2020 Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership: Suzanne Clark, sclark@vedp.org Klöckner Pentaplast Group: Dawn Trail, dawn.trail@kpfilms.com Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County: David… Read more »

Open for Business – Recovery Assistance Grant Available to Businesses in Wythe County Localities offering COVID-19 relief funding for locally owned businesses in Wythe County, the Town of Wytheville, and the Town of Rural Retreat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 Small business has borne much of the economic brunt of the COVID-19 public health… Read more »

Governor Northam Announces Musser Lumber to Expand in Wythe County Family-owned business to create new job, invest $2.4 million in Rural Retreat facility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County Contact: David Manley Email: david.manley@wytheida.org | Phone: 276-223-3370 Musser Lumber, Inc.  Contact: Ed Musser Email: ed@musserlumber.com  WYTHEVILLE, VA: Governor Ralph Northam announced… Read more »

Governor Northam Announces Virginia’s First Commercial Hemp Fiber Processor in Wythe County Appalachian Biomass Processing to meet demand in fast-growing industrial hemp sector FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County Contact: David Manley Email: david.manley@wytheida.org | Phone: 276-223-3370 Appalachian Biomass Processing Contact: Susan Moore Email: vitalityfarmsva@gmail.com Wythe County Contact:… Read more »

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam Office of the Governor: Contact: Alena Yarmosky Email: Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership: Contact: Suzanne Clark Email: sclark@vedp.org Clarke Precision Machine, Inc.: Contact: Matthew Clarke Email: mattclarke@clarkepm.com | Phone: (276) 228-5441 Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County Virginia: Contact: David Manley Email: david.manley@wytheida.org | Phone: (276) 223-3370 Clarke Precision Machine to invest $750,000, create 12… Read more »