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David Murray, Richard
Flood, and Hector Guerrero, faculty
members at The College of William & Mary,
won a $1.9 million grant from the Transportation
Security Administration, to develop standard procedures
for rerouting cargo and ship traffic if large
seaports are closed during an emergency. (04/28/04,
Daily Press)
The Egg Factory, a Roanoke-based developer
of innovative products, and Avery Dennison Corp.,
a Strongsville, Ohio-producer of high performance
films, entered into an agreement to develop
PocketMate™, a unique product for travelers
and consumers to use in carrying and storing
personal valuables. (04/26/04, PR Newswire)
Jefferson Lab, a Newport News research
lab, won support from the U.S. Department of
Energy to upgrade its Continuous Electron Beam
Accelerator Facility. If fully funded, the project
could be worth $225 million and add 40 jobs.
The resulting 12 billion-volt electron beam
would be the most powerful of its kind in the
world. (04/20/04, The Virginian-Pilot)
Trex Co., a Winchester-based
producer of home decking and railing products,
entered into an agreement with The Home Depot
to sell Trex products nationally. (04/15/04,
Business Wire)
