It is a new year and a new era in Danville and Pittsylvania County. The region, after absorbing economic blows for the first quarter of the 21st century, has emerged as resilient, thriving, and the envy of much of Virginia.
Leaders dreamed of creating an environment that would attract new businesses. That dream has come true with $2,907,125,000 in investment and 6,586 new jobs created. The decision by Microporous LLC to invest $1.35 billion and create 2,015 jobs at the Southern Virginia Megasite is only the beginning of the exponential job growth unfolding in the region. The benefits to the community and its citizens are exponential as well.
See the full list in the piece by Angela Hairston and Mark Jones in Cardinal News.