Company to bring 300 jobs to Blue Prince Plaza site
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports ESC Brands plans a three phase expansion in Mercer County starting with Phase 1 and a 200,000 sq ft facility at Blue Prince Plaza. John O Neal of the Mercer County EDA announced the project, noting the firm will create 300 or more jobs and begin as a storage and distribution center for cleaners sanitizers and coatings. Bruce Smyth, owner, said the operation will also produce pet care products and specialized coatings.
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Blue Prince Plaza
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Mercer County Economic Development Authority
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Smyth
Hill’s Department Store
Music in the Mountains brings major acts to Glenwood Park
Mercer County plans a one day music festival August 28 at Glenwood Recreation Park from 2 to 10 pm with host band Chosen Road and Grand Ole Opry stars including T. Graham Brown The Malpass Brothers Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers Jeff and Sheri Easter and Debora Reed Also bidding for a new permanent stage at the county commission meeting June 8 to revive the park’s music legacy built from a once thriving amphitheater venue
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Mercer County
Glenwood Recreation Park
County Commission
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Chosen Road
Zach Alvis
Bluefield
Grand Ole Opry
T. Graham Brown
Malpass Brothers
Joe Mullins
Radio Ramblers
Jeff and
Sheri Easter
Debora Reed
Jessica Nuzzo
Mercer County Commission
Cole Chevy Mountain Festival Opens At 4 P.M. Today
Bluefield festival kicks off at city park with crowds from across the two Virginias region. The Chamber notes many new residents who recently relocated to the area are expected to attend, adding to the usual out of town visitors.
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Gov Justice calls special session for road funding around state
Gov. Jim Justice seeks a Monday special session to appropriate 150 million dollars for road maintenance projects and to allocate federal COVID dollars. He cites a 400 million surplus and names a vaccination lottery Do It for Babydog to Save a Life Change Your Life, tying road funds to the surplus. The agenda lists 402 maintenance projects plus 742 Justice A-5.
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