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AdvanSix eyes federal grant for Hopewell expansion
AdvanSix's Hopewell polymer plant has been selected for a proposed $47.4 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to help fund a $98.1 million project to expand ammonia production used in fertilizer manufacturing, the company announced Thursday , Oct. 29 . The project, known as Project CENTURY, would modernize the facility and increase annual ammonia production by about 84,000 tons. Federal officials say the investment is aimed at strengthening domestic fertilizer supplies and reducing reliance on foreign sources. The project is designed to strengthen the company’s integrated ammonia manufacturing platform while increasing the availability of domestically produced nitrogen-based fertilizers for American farmers. The announcement is just that, an announcement. It means AdvanSix is in the running to get the grant, not a guarantee. But in a company statenent, the president and chief executive officer sounded optimistic about the chances. “For nearly a century, our teammates in Hopewell have proudly manufactured essential products here in America, including the nutrients farmers depend on to grow the food that feeds our families and communities,” Erin Kane said in the statement. Kane said the investment will support domestic manufacturing jobs and expand fertilizer production capacity while strengthening the agricultural supply chain. More: Hopewell seeks $40M
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Goochland Weighs Direct Pipeline From High School Halls to Eli Lilly's $5B Plant
Goochland County officials say they have discussed creating a direct hiring pathway between local schools and Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical giant building a $5 billion manufacturing plant in the county that is expected to generate more than 650 permanent jobs. County Administrator Jeremy Raley says the goal is simple: give Goochland students a real shot at those positions once the facility is up and running.
The Financial Wire
Dominion Energy pays a 66.75-cent quarterly dividend Dec. 20
Dominion Energy will pay a quarterly dividend of 66.75 cents a share on Dec. 20 to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 4, the Richmond, Virginia, company said in an Oct. 27 announcement. The payment is the 395th consecutive dividend paid by Dominion Energy or its predecessor. The amount matches the 66.75... The post Dominion Energy pays a 66.75-cent quarterly dividend Dec. 20 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
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Richmond water pressure returning to normal after crash; hit-and-run driver arrested
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Department of Public Utilities officials said water pressure levels are returning to normal following an outage that affected hundreds of residents across the city. The drop in pressure impacted customers in the Museum District, Fan, and Northside neighborhoods. DPU said the water is safe to...
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Hopewell's Century-Old Chemical Plant Selected for Proposed $47.4M USDA Funding for Ammonia Expansion
AdvanSix has been selected for $47.4 million in proposed USDA funding to modernize and expand ammonia manufacturing at its Hopewell, Virginia facility, a plant that has supplied nitrogen-based fertilizer for nearly 100 years. The initiative, dubbed Project CENTURY, is expected to add roughly 84,000 tons of annual ammonia production capacity once complete, and it comes paired with a planned $98.1 million multi-year investment from the company itself.
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Richmond sees record demand for backyard homes in 2026
Richmond has recorded more permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) this year than in the previous six years combined, but few of the units are move-in ready, per new city data. Why it matters: Richmond is banking on ADUs — aka “granny flats” — to boost housing supply after scaling...
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Standard Communities Breaks Ground on $90M Richmond Development
Standard Communities broke ground on Joyfield Towns at German School, an $88 million development that will deliver 234 affordable three- and four-bedroom townhomes to South Richmond. Joyfield Towns at German School is the third Joyfield Living community to bring brand-new construction with luxury finishes. The development brings together federal resources,...