2021 Virginia MFG Competitiveness Index Published
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2021 Virginia MFG Competitiveness Index Published~Virginia Improved Overall National Rank 11th to 9th – Lost Ground in Economic Strength~ RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) and Virginia Industry Foundation (VIF) have published the 2021 Virginia Manufacturing Competitiveness Index. This report is published annually and benchmarks…
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Supply Chain Management: Taking Action to Navigate Uncertainty and Reduce Operational Risks
The following sponsored article is published online through IndustryWeek at this > link. The pandemic revealed potential vendor-based weaknesses for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Late deliveries have increased, materials have become scarce, quality is less reliable, and prices have ticked upward. These issues and general upheaval in global…
Governor Northam Announces Administration Appointments
Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board of Trustees of the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GENEDGE ALLIANCE): Link to Governor Northam’s website for the official posting > September 24, 2021 Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office Contact:Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov
Governor Northam Announces Administration Appointments
Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board of Trustees of the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GENEDGE ALLIANCE): Link to Governor Northam’s website for the official posting > August 20, 2021 *denotes reappointment Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office Contact:Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov
Governor Northam Announces Virginia Awarded $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Support Maritime Industrial Base and Small Defense Business Cyber Training
For Immediate Release: Contacts: Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funding to provide Virginia small businesses in the defense industry with required cybersecurity skills and certifications and help modernize the maritime industrial workforce. “Virginia is…
Pancopia Case Study
The Results 1 created or retained jobs $100,000 estimated new or retained sales About Pancopia Pancopia, Inc. was founded in 2014 in Hampton, Virginia. They are a private award-winning research and development company, specializing in environmental and energy engineering. In the recent past, Pancopia has won several large environmental services…
Marvin (Integrity Windows, Inc.) Case Study
The Results Following successful preparation for certification, Marvin could now proudly claim their ISO 9001:2015 certification. Marvin’s Director of Operations reported the following anticipated impacts for the next three years: $10M in sales $1.5M in investments 150 anticipated created or retained jobs About Marvin (Integrity Windows, Inc.) Marvin, located in…
GENEDGE Announces 25 Cyber RFP Awardees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Martinsville, Va.— Today [June 15, 2021] after completing an extensive competitive bidding process, GENEDGE has awarded contracts to 25 firms uniquely qualified to become trusted resources supporting GENEDGE in providing high quality, professional Cybersecurity services to the defense industrial base. These partnerships enhance the ability to provide…
Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2 Million in Federal Funding for Martinsville-Based Manufacturing Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $2,040,321 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, also known as GENEDGE, in Martinsville. GENEDGE is a part of the…