AMPAC Fine Chemicals to expand Petersburg operation with $25M investment
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AMPAC Fine Chemicals will invest $25 million to expand its existing operation on North Normandy Drive in the City of Petersburg.
Search Results for Abigail Spanberger
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Tim Kaine to make swing through Shenandoah Valley this week
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will hold events in the Shenandoah Valley this week to hear from business owners, education and economic development officials and other community members.
Warner introduces bill to boost workforce training
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), along with Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Bob Casey (D-PA), reintroduced legislation to promote workers’ long-term economic success and support U.S. economic recovery efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growing Climate Solutions Act draws support of farm, environment, industry organizations
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Legislation to break down barriers for farmers, ranchers, and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets was introduced in Congress last week.
House votes, narrowly, to pass Paycheck Fairness Act
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Across the country, women on average earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men for equal work. This gender pay gap contributes to a more difficult economic recovery for women and families.
Veterans to receive $1,400 payments from American Rescue Plan beginning this week
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Virginians who receive VA benefits should expect Economic Impact payments of $1,400 to begin arriving this week.
Biden signs legislation to extend PPP application period until May 31
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President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation extending the Paycheck Protection Program application period for another two months – pushing the PPP application deadline to May 31.
Bill in Congress would allow students, workers to use 529 savings plans to pay for training programs
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The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would give people the freedom to use 529 savings plans to cover the costs of workforce training and credentialing programs.
Bill supports student loan borrowers, increases transparency in loan disclosures
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The Student Loan Disclosure Transparency Act would require separate, monthly disclosures to student loan borrowers regarding their projected payments and other personalized details in understandable terms.
Houses votes put Dreamers, agriculture workers on path to legal status
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The House on Thursday passed two immigration reform measures that would put more than 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. on the path to legal status.
