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Grand Springs expansion adds 20 positions

Grand Springs President and CEO, Robert SmithGrand Springs expanded its bottled water facility in Alton to accommodate the packing requirements of a new customer, and added 20 employees as a result.

According to Grand Springs President and CEO Robert A. Smith, the Alkaline Water Company Inc. DBA Alkaline 88 and Grand Springs entered into a co-packing agreement that expands Alkaline 88’s footprint across the North Eastern United States. Read more.

Success Stories

  • LINDA HUTSON GREEN
  • Halifax County tourism programs get boost from state
  • Job growth continues in Southside Virginia
  • 51 high school students recognized in Career Tech Academy completion ceremony
  • Getting creative: GO TEC team forms at HCMS
  • South Boston hotel project receives another boost
  • IDA is honored for one of Virginia's top economic projects
  • Investing in their future: Hitachi Energy maintenance mechanic training program completers recognized
  • Rogers Heating & Cooling owner named Top 40 Under 40
  • ABB's submersible transformer inspection robot wins major industry award
  • SVHEC gets $500,000 for IT Academy
  • Students recognized at Halifax County School Board Meeting
  • SVHEC receives literacy grant
  • Training Completers Celebrated at SVHEC
  • Main Street South Boston earns national accreditation

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Training Completers Celebrated at SVHEC

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) celebrated its largest group of workforce training completers Wednesday at a ceremony with more than 230 people in attendance.Trainers

Brian Ball, the Commonwealth’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker.

“I know that this is one of SVHEC’s proudest traditions, and it is inspiring to be here today among such dedicated students, their families, staff and partners,” Ball said.

During his remarks, Ball emphasized the importance of a strong workforce and the vital role it plays in economic development.

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