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Big news for Southwest Virginia this morning. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that Coronado Global Resources is launching a new $169.1 million venture that will create 181 new high-paying jobs in Buchanan and Tazewell counties over the next four years. The new venture is aimed at meeting the growing demand for metallurgical coal, which is an essential component of steel production.
A looming Feb. 11 vaccine mandate has Ballad Health in a precarious position as approximately 1,000 employees have yet to either receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or file for an exemption.
CMS mandate has Ballad between a rock and a hard place 0 By BJournal Admin on February 1, 2022 News By Dave Ongie Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine During a press conference on Jan. 27 addressing the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine spent the bulk of his time looking beyond....
This week, we continue our #40forForty series by recognizing 2021 40 Under Forty honoree Sophie Chafin Vance of First Bank & Trust Company. Sophie is a standout at home, in her community and in her chosen profession. Click the link to read more about her!
Chafin Vance standing her ground in Russell County 0 By BJournal Admin on January 26, 2022 Featured Editor’s Note: This October, we will celebrate our 30th class of 40 Under Forty honorees. Each week in 2022, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia will highlight one of our 2021 40 U...
This week, our 40 for Forty series highlights the work being done by Neil Brown both at Eastman and in the community. Neil is an asset to Kingsport, Tennessee and a very deserving member of the 2021 40 Under Forty class.
Thinking globally, acting locally a way of life for Neil Brown 0 By BJournal Admin on January 19, 2022 Featured Editor’s Note: This October, we will celebrate our 30th class of 40 Under Forty honorees. Each week in 2022, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia will highlight one of o...
This week, our 40 for Forty series shines the spotlight on 2021 40 Under Forty honoree Dr. Stephanie Barham of Northeast State Community College.
Barham’s ingenuity, leadership skills help her blaze a trail 0 By BJournal Admin on January 12, 2022 Uncategorized Editor’s Note: This October, we will celebrate our 30th class of 40 Under Forty honorees. Each week in 2022, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia will highlight one...
This year marks the 30th anniversary of our 40 Under Forty program. To celebrate, we are honoring one of our 2021 40 Under nominees each week between now and the first week of October, when we unveil our 30th class of honorees.
This week we get things started with a profile on Philip Bachman of BCS Wealth Management.
Character, compassion make Philip Bachman an exceptional leader 0 By BJournal Admin on January 5, 2022 Featured Editor’s Note: This October, we will celebrate our 30th class of 40 Under Forty honorees. Each week in 2022, The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia will highlight one of o...
Graycliff Partners LP recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Electro-Mechanical Corporation, which is based in Bristol, Virginia. Graycliff Partners has a long history of making lower middle market investments with over 100 completed transactions and more than $1 billion in investments.
Bristol’s Electro-Mechanical Corporation acquired by Graycliff Partners LP 0 By BJournal Admin on October 14, 2021 News Graycliff Partners LP has announced it has completed the acquisition of Electro-Mechanical Corporation, which is based in Bristol, Virginia. Founded in 1958 by Frank Leonard, EMC...
A regional effort between a city and four counties created the location. More regional cooperation between elected officials and workforce development entities fueled a 22-month recruitment process that culminated today with the announcement of a $5.4 million investment from EarthLink that will bring 285 new jobs to southwest Virginia.
EarthLink announces $5.4 million facility in Norton, 285 jobs expected 0 By BJournal Admin on September 14, 2021 News EarthLink has announced plans to build a $5.4 million customer support center at the Project Intersection site in Norton, Virginia. Once completed, the new center will house 285 empl...
The Niswonger Foundation’s $8 million plan to revolutionize STEM education.
Game changer Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: January 19, 2021 In: News | comment : 0 Above: Dr. Natalie Kuldell (second from right), president of BioBuilder, meets with teachers at MIT. PHOTO COURTESY BIOBUILDER The Niswonger Foundation’s $8 million plan to revolutionize STEM education by S...
When Will Payne headlined the event introducing InvestSWVA 16 months ago in Abingdon, he talked about creating, “big idea projects.” One of those big idea projects is coming into its own.
Appalachian Grains brings back barley in southwest Virginia Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: January 19, 2021 In: News | comment : 0 by Scott Robertson When Will Payne headlined the event introducing InvestSWVA 16 months ago in Abingdon, he talked about creating, “big idea projects.” One o...
Dale Fair, Grant Summers and Will Barrett will each be taking on new responsibilities in 2021.
Bank of Tennessee begins implementing executive management succession plan Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: January 19, 2021 In: News | comment : 0 Above: Dale Fair, Grant Summers and Will Barrett Bank of Tennessee has announced the promotion of three top executives. In a release dated Jan. 17...
Rambler Wood Products will establish a new wood products manufacturing facility in the former Bush Furniture Industries building in St. Paul, Va., creating 73 new jobs in the process.
Rambler Wood Products to bring 73 new jobs to Russell County Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: January 19, 2021 In: News | comment : 0 Rambler Wood Products will establish a new wood products manufacturing facility in the former Bush Furniture Industries building in St. Paul, Va., creating 73 n...
January Edition Available Now
January Edition Available Now Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: January 13, 2021 In: Latest Issue | comment : 0 Download the January 2021 Edition Tweet Share ‹ Previous About The Author BJournal Admin Number of Entries : 682 Related posts December Edition Available Now November 2020 Edition A...
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Tennessee, Virginia Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: December 29, 2020 In: Uncategorized | comment : 0 The week of Christmas brought fresh hope to Tennessee and Virginia as the newest approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19 arrived in both states. The Moderna v...
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: December 10, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 I fear my faith has overtaken my journalistic sense this month. If ye are of little faith, then please pardon the fact that what follows is more sermon than....
Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia together make up one of the nation’s hottest spots for COVID-19.
Ballad Health: Elective surgeries to cease Dec. 7, some staff to be reassigned to assist with COVID outbreak, no furloughs planned Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: December 03, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Ballad Health COVID response leaders, fearing the continued dramatic rise in COVID cases....
The face of Ballad Health’s COVID response has been in the news every week since March talking about the region’s caseload. But there’s far more to this healthcare hero than charts and data.
“The way out of this pandemic is through it.” Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: November 11, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Ballad Health’s Jamie Swift has the not-terribly-surprising roadmap through COVID for your business by Scott Robertson For most Americans, the idea of a pandemic striki...
Bristol, Va.’s taxpayers have spoken, and they want a casino, meet the face of Ballad Health’s COVID response, Tazewell, Va., is hitches its future to the back of a dragon and more.
November 2020 Edition Available Now Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: November 10, 2020 In: Latest Issue | comment : 0 Click Here to Read the November 2020 Edition Tweet Share ‹ Previous Next › About The Author BJournal Admin Number of Entries : 661 Related posts October 2020 Healthcare Her...
This new wave of funding includes specific support for minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses, as well as businesses owned by disabled persons.
Tennessee governor announces $50 million in new business relief funding Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: October 07, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the state’s Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) today announced an initial $50 million in federal Corona...
The First Tennessee Development District has been awarded nearly $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor through its Workforce Opportunities in Rural Communities (WORC) grant to fund the Caring Workplace Initiative.
First Tennessee Development District receives nearly $1.3 million U.S. Department of Labor WORC Grant to develop “Recovery to Workplace Pipeline” Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: October 07, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) has been awarded nearly...
Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) Executive Director Gene Cossey took the occasion of a Tuesday morning Legislator’s Breakfast to make it known that the airport will likely be able to bring tenants to Aerospace Park sooner if it has funds on-hand so it can offer to erect a building as an incentive.
TRI asks legislators for help with funding to allow airport to build-to-suit potential Aerospace Park tenants Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: October 08, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) Executive Director Gene Cossey took the occasion of a Tuesday morning Legislator’s B...
Nominate a young business person who excels both professionally and in service to his or her community. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, September 30. Nominate online at 40under.com.
All nominees must be 39 or younger as of October 30, 2020.
Are there rising stars in your company? Overachievers who are under 40? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve! Deadline for nominations is September 30. Nominate online at 40under.com.
U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia used a town hall in Abingdon Tuesday to express disappointment that the senate had not passed more aid for small businesses before adjourning for vacation, saying CARES Act funding was not meant to last this long.
Warner calls for immediate small business assistance from Congress Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: August 26, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia used a town hall in Abingdon Tuesday to express disappointment that the senate had not passed more aid for small busin...
Over the course of a century, Eastman has been led by men whose focus ranged from visionary to operationally-focused on a granular level.
Q&A: Mark Costa, Eastman Board Chair and CEO Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: September 17, 2020 In: The Business Journal Q&A | comment : 0 Over the course of a century, Eastman has been led by men whose focus ranged from visionary to operationally-focused on a granular level. Perley Wilcox, w...
Saving Jobs: Economic developers say “complex” Domtar deal took teamwork
Saving Jobs: Economic developers say “complex” Domtar deal took teamwork Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: September 16, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 by Scott Robertson Clay Walker, CEO of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership and Lynn Tully, Northeast Tennessee director for the Tennessee Department...
While the Tri-Cities unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 percent in July, which at first glance might seem like good news, there were no local nonfarm job gains. By way of contrast, the national labor market created 1.8 million jobs.
Tri-Cities economy shedding jobs Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: September 16, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 More worrying: Labor force participation on decline by Don Fenley WARN Act-mandated layoff notices are piling up in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Utility Trailer in Glade S...
Domtar announced August 7 it will cease freesheet production operations at its Kingsport, Tenn., mill and refit the facility to produce linerboard. The move is part of a company-wide cost reduction strategy aimed at creating annualized savings of $200 million by the end of 2021, the company said in its quarterly review release.
DOMTAR to repurpose Kingsport mill Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: August 07, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 To employ 160 making recycled linerboard by 2023 By Scott Robertson Domtar announced August 7 it would not cease freesheet production operations at its Kingsport, Tenn., mill and refit th...
Dozens of individuals volunteered their time and effort to help small businesses in their hours of need.
One sleepless night generated $250,000+ for struggling small businesses Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: August 05, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 by Scott Robertson “I’m 71 years old and I’ve never lived through anything like the last six months,” says Jim Fisher, a small business owner ...
The image of Southwest Virginia as a region reeling from the decline of the coal industry was earned fairly. But a newly formed organization, the Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority, is aiming to reshape the region’s energy economy using entrepreneurship and innovation.
Can entrepreneurs remake Southwest Virginia’s energy economy? Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: July 08, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Graphic: The MOVA Technologies process allows individual pollutants to be isolated separately so they can be resold to other companies. Region looks to pivot fr...
The first grants to regional businesses struggling from the economic fallout of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic were announced May 21. In all, 22 businesses were awarded grants.
Local Business Recovery Fund grants awarded Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: June 03, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 by Scott Robertson Officials representing several Chambers of Commerce in the region as well as the Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership and NETWORKS Sullivan Partners...
Ballad Health and Ensemble Health Partners announced Thursday morning a partnership that will bring up to 500 new jobs to the region in the next five years. Around 1,100 Ballad employees in the areas of revenue cycle management will become employees of Ensemble, which has committed to building (or occupying an existing property to house) a service hub in which to expand.
Ensemble to fine-tune Ballad’s revenue cycle management Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: May 08, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 By Scott Robertson Ballad Health and Ensemble Health Partners announced Thursday morning a partnership that will bring up to 500 new jobs to the region in the next fiv...
Ballad Health will begin offering same-day surgical procedures next Monday, as the system works through the first few weeks of ramping up its return to performing all elective surgeries.
Ballad Health to begin elective procedure restart with same-day surgeries, offer Coronavirus tests to anyone Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: April 29, 2020 In: News | comment : 0 Ballad Health will begin offering same-day surgical procedures next Monday, as the system works through the first....
On April 28, the mayors of Bristol, Elizabethton, Johnson City, Kingsport and all of Carter, Sullivan and Washington counties in Tennessee published a joint letter asking citizens to assist in a “responsible reopening of business in their communities.
As businesses reopen, northeast Tennessee mayors urge citizens to take responsibility for their own health Posted by: BJournal Admin Posted date: April 29, 2020 In: Uncategorized | comment : 0 On April 28, the mayors of Bristol, Elizabethton, Johnson City, Kingsport and all of Carter, Sullivan and W...
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