A Russell County Virginia Company Has Announced Plans To Expand Its Operations. Simmons Equipment Company Will Invest $8,5 Million And Create 75 New Jobs. According To A News Release, The Company Hopes To Meet The Increasing Demand For Its Soft Rock Machinery, Which Includes Battery And Diesel-Powered Scoopes, Haulers And Longwall Support Vehicles. Virginia Won The Project After Competing Against Tennessee And West Virginia. Meanwhile, Governor Glenn Youngkin Approved A $270,000 Grant From The Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund To Assist In The Project.
