Pulaski Co. nanotech plans won’t be harmed by closing
, Staff Writer
03-01-2010
Local plans to make Pulaski County a hub of nanotechnology research and development will not be harmed if NanoChemonics does close its doors for good, an official said Friday.
Pulaski Economic Development Director John White, who has spearheaded the nanotechnology project, said it is unfortunate the town and county may have lost another manufacturer and additional jobs. However, he said plans to bring nanotechnology to the area have moved beyond initial plans that were centered on NanoChemonics.
Several years ago, the town had hoped to lure nanotechnology-based businesses to vacant buildings – like the Nehi Bottling and Sadler Hosiery plants – near NanoChemonics.
When Pulaski Furniture shut down its local manufacturing operations and plant one was left vacant, the town started studying the possibility of developing a nanotechnology park on the Pulaski Furniture grounds, with NanoChemonics being the anchor tenant.
Today, the focus for nanotechnology is centered on the Commerce Park owned by Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority and located off Route 100, west of Dublin.
Project NEEMO (Nanotechnology, Energy, Environment and Medical Operations) calls for a $56,000-square-foot industrial building to be constructed in the industrial park to house multiple tenants focused on nanotechnology.
White had no further comments on the potential closing of NanoChemonics.
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