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Library Offers Contact Free Pick-Up
Since closing to the public in March due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Brunswick County Library (part of the Meherrin Regional Library System) has been working toward bringing services and reading back to the community. Recently the library installed a set of self-service lockers to be used for patrons picking up their reading wish list. While not quite ready to open for full service, the library does offer many online resources such as Overdrive for ebooks and Pressreader featuring newspapers and magazines. The library will be announcing reopening plans soon. For questions contact the Brunswick County Library at 434-848-2418 ext. 301, email at brunswicklibrary@gmail.com, or Facebook at Meherrin Regional Library.
Small Manufacturers Think Big about Partnerships During COVID-19
From Industry Week
How SME’s are teaming up with public research universities and MEP centers to boost innovation capacity.
Excerpt:
The U.S. manufacturing industry has lost a staggering 5 million jobs and thousands of manufacturing establishments over the past two decades, according to a report from MForesight. Stalled manufacturing productivity growth and overseas competition are two major drivers of the decline.
COVID-19 is likely to make matters worse, but the industry may also experience five years of innovation within the next 18 months as existing and new digital technologies gain traction.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.industryweek.com/leadership/strategic-planning-execution/article/21132667/getting-smart-about-partnering-sme-edition
Understanding Business Personal Property Tax Impact on Commercial Taxes
From Industry Today
Q&A With Chip Saam, Property Valuation Services
Link: https://industrytoday.com/understanding-business-personal-property-tax-impact-on-commercial-taxes/
Southern Virginia Produce Processing Facility Project – Buyer Survey
The Brunswick County Industrial Development Association (IDA), in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), is planning the development of a produce processing facility in the town of Lawrenceville. The project will assess supply and demand and will facilitate linking producers with buyers. The project will benefit local producers by providing a facility for cold storage and value-added processing and will benefit buyers by providing a consistent source of quality produce and value-added products. Goals include increasing the amount of produce purchased and consumed locally (within a multi-county region). To move forward with this project, we need input from potential buyers. Please complete this brief survey and return to Cynthia Gregg, Brunswick County VCE. Your insights are greatly appreciated.
To download, right click this link and select Save As: Download Survey
Email: clgregg@vt.edu
Mail: Cynthia Gregg, 100 Tobacco St, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
The Commonwealth Of Virginia: A Location of Choice
from Business Facilities
Excerpt:
Home to the nation’s largest data center market, its third-largest port, the third-highest concentration of tech workers and the HQ of 37 Fortune 1000 companies, Virginia offers diverse opportunities for success.
Virginia’s depth of talent, top 10 ranking as a place to do business and exceptional livability, make it a location of choice for companies’ corporate services functions. There are 37 Fortune 1000 companies with headquarters in Virginia, and an educated pipeline of employees ready to support additional growth in business services and operations centers of excellence. Virginia’s middle market cities and rural locations also serve as attractive options as companies look to relocate operations out of higher-cost areas.
To view the entire article: https://businessfacilities.com/2019/05/commonwealth-virginia-location-of-choice/
