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Monday, 17 March 2008 19:20
The Virginia Institute for Performance and Engineering Research (VIPER) was the recipient of two retired No. 43 Nextel Cup race cars from Petty Enterprises for research tools. The cars were donated by Richard Petty and son Kyle to VIPER for use by mechanical engineering graduate students pursuing degrees at VIPER. The facility is located at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County, VA.
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Halifax County re-designated as VA Enterprise Zone Community

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 19:15
Governor Kaine has approved Halifax County’s application for re-designation as a Virginia Enterprise Zone community. Qualifying entities located within the defined boundaries of the Halifax County Enterprise Zone are eligible to receive state-based grants in return for investments in real property and for job creation. In addition, there are a series of local incentives available from the County of Halifax and the Town of South Boston.
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TMI AutoTech, Inc. to Locate at VIR

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 19:13
TMI AutoTech, Inc. announced today that it would locate its operations in the Raceplex development at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County, Virginia. TMI AutoTech, a US subsidiary of Trak Motorsports, Inc. of King City Ontario, has recently received an exclusive North American license from Ariel Motor Company, UK to establish a facility in the US to conduct manufacturing, final assembly, testing, sales, service, parts and customer service for the latest generation of the Ariel Atom motorcar, to be called the Ariel Atom 3.
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Motorsports Boarding School in North America Formed

Sunday, 10 February 2008 19:09
Strategic partnership with Virginia International Raceway and Carlisle School to improve education for drivers and engineers of tomorrow Axton, VA (Feb. 8, 2008) -- VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) and Carlisle School formally announce the formation of The Academy of Motorsports.
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Halifax County Businesses: America Needs Your Numbers

Wednesday, 19 December 2007 19:07

There’s an important count underway. It’s the Economic Census, taken every five years, and now under way for 2007.

The Economic Census is a tally of businesses — and it’s important, just like the nation’s population census taken in 2000. The Economic Census produces a portrait of business activities in industries and communities all across our nation.