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Caren Merrick

@CDMerrick

Secretary of Commerce & Trade, Commonwealth of VA. Entrepreneur, Business builder, helping economies & companies grow. Wife @phillipmerrick, Mom, sailor, diver.

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Thank you @Topsoe for choosing Virginia! And for hosting our celebration at your HQ today. Exceptional & innovative team.

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Virginia’s robust workforce, strategic location, and top business climate provide the necessary tools for Topsoe to continue to grow as a leader in the clean energy industry. Welcome to Virginia! governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-…

Virginia’s robust workforce, strategic location, and top business climate provide the necessary tools for Topsoe to continue to grow as a leader in the clean energy industry. Welcome to Virginia! governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-…
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Virginians: our common ground budget proposal invests in collective priorities, including a $21.3B record investment in K-12 education with 3% teacher raises each year, $3.2 billion in new spending on Health Resources & investments in regional priorities across the Commonwealth.

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Our team had an incredible time hosting students from Virginia Tech School of Architecture at the Virginia Point Surface Mine! Special shoutout to the VT Daily Doodler for capturing the magic of our tour with their amazing artwork.

Our #VirginiaEnergy team had an incredible time hosting students from Virginia Tech School of Architecture at the Virginia Point Surface Mine! Special shoutout to the VT Daily Doodler for capturing the magic of our tour with their amazing artwork.
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VSBFA announces Virginia to receive $4.1 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative funding. Read the full release here: sbsd.virginia.gov/2024/03/vsbfa-…

VSBFA announces Virginia to receive $4.1 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative funding. Read the full release here: sbsd.virginia.gov/2024/03/vsbfa-…
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Government and energy industry leaders are exploring small modular reactors to meet growing energy needs. These reactors offer increased flexibility and require less land but still produce enough power. Learn more here: ow.ly/woLL50PB0eH

Government and energy industry leaders are exploring small modular reactors to meet growing energy needs. These reactors offer increased flexibility and require less land but still produce enough power. Learn more here: ow.ly/woLL50PB0eH #VirginiaEnergy
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Today is International Data Center Day, and Virginia is proud to host the largest data center market in the world for the fourth consecutive year, according to a recent report by JLL. businessfacilities.com/data-centers-g…

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: CoStar Group announced plans to relocate their global headquarters to Arlington County. The world's largest real estate data company is no stranger to the Commonwealth, and Virginia's world-class talent is why leaders continue to reinvest here. siteselection.com/onlineInsider/…

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SBSD had the pleasure of hosting the 'Grow Your Sales' conference, where buyers and sellers had the opportunity to connect, while learning more about responding to solicitations, developing an elevator pitch, and effectively networking.

SBSD had the pleasure of hosting the 'Grow Your Sales' conference, where buyers and sellers had the opportunity to connect, while learning more about responding to solicitations, developing an elevator pitch, and effectively networking.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $12 million in the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants for 55 projects across the Commonwealth. The funding will advance targeted efforts to reduce homelessness with 2,177 individuals and families.
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On Feb. 22, 2024, Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander captures a wide field of view image of Schomberger crater on the Moon approximately 125 miles (200 km) uprange from the intended landing site, at approximately about 6 miles (10 km) altitude.

On Feb. 22, 2024, Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander captures a wide field of view image of Schomberger crater on the Moon approximately 125 miles (200 km) uprange from the intended landing site, at approximately about 6 miles (10 km) altitude.
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Virginia won the largest capital investment project in the Commonwealth’s history in 2023. This recent success is a testament to VA's top-notch workforce, & the momentum will continue thanks to investments in workforce development & long-term partnerships. areadevelopment.com/ContributedCon…

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Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from SpaceX's second stage on Intuitive Machines’ first journey to the Moon under NASA's CLPS initiative.

Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from @SpaceX's second stage on Intuitive Machines’ first journey to the Moon under @NASA's CLPS initiative.
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I thought this latest picture courtesy of Hubble of star cluster NGC 2298 was too good not to post. Two things to note: it’s photos like this that really remind one of the power and the wonder of space and how much we don’t know – and secondly, @NASA sure takes some great…

I thought this latest picture courtesy of @NASAHubble of star cluster NGC 2298 was too good not to post. Two things to note: it’s photos like this that really remind one of the power and the wonder of space and how much we don’t know – and secondly, @NASA sure takes some great…
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No need to go bananas - they're all safe but that many of our everyday items are radioactive? Check out the information below and learn more here energy.gov/ne/articles/5-….

No need to go bananas - they're all safe but #didyouknow that many of our everyday items are radioactive? Check out the information below and learn more here energy.gov/ne/articles/5-….
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On January 28th we celebrated , the day in which the patent for the famous plastic brick system was filed. LEGO is a beloved brand across the world, and soon the iconic LEGO brick will be manufactured right here in ! vedp.org/case-study/the…

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February is ! Virginia’s public schools are shaping the future for over 670,000 students through dynamic Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These programs are the foundation of a well-educated workforce, preparing students for careers in high-demand fields.

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