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Chinese Paper Plant to Employ 2,000 in Chesterfield

Richmond Times-Dispatch | Full Story

A Chinese-owned company that makes paper is locating a plant in Chesterfield County, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this morning, and expects to create 2,000 jobs by 2020.

 

Shandong Tranlin Paper Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese pulp and paper company will invest $2 billion over five years to establish its first U.S. advanced manufacturing operation in Chesterfield County,  McAuliffe said.    

 

He said Virginia successfully competed against several other states for the project. 

New Paths Considered for Rt. 460

Ashley McLeod | Hopewell News Patriot | Full Story

PRINCE GEORGE - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday five possible routes for the construction on the "Commonwealth Connector," Route 460.

The new road is a 55-mile, tolled alternative to the current Route 460, which starts in Prince George County and leads to Suffolk.

At the Prince George Board of Supervisors meeting, Williams Mackey, the design oversight manager with VDOT introduced the five possible alternatives for the construction, which is currently on hold following a stop work order by Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne.