![]() "IALR's initiatives that involve the VIRginia International Raceway have already, even in the formative stages, brought in new business that would never have come to Southside Virginia. VIPER is bringing tomorrow's motorsport technologies to the heart of Virginia's racing region today. Motorsports is a fast growing industry and one this area can embrace and benefit from easily as new teams and suppliers locate here to be near VIPER at VIR, its test facilities, and IALR expertise." -- Connie Lee Nyholm, managing partner, VIRginia International Raceway |
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Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing InstituteRegional Assets As a region, Southside Virginia already has a foothold in the polymers industry. The Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute (AAPPI) will take advantage of these regional assets and build upon them to help create new polymer-related businesses. Advanced Infrastructure AAPPI serves as a virtual incubator for development of entrepreneurial polymer-related businesses and strengthening established polymer-based corporations in the region.
Industry Educational Opportunities AAPPI is affiliated with Virginia Tech, the nation's fifth nationally ranked polymers program. Through short courses and other educational offerings, AAPPI draws polymer industry professionals from around the region, and potentially from around the nation, to Southside and exposes them to state-of-the-art polymer testing and processing facilities. Contracting with AAPPI The advanced infrastructure and expertise of AAPPI is available to individuals and companies. Click here to find out more about what AAPPI can do for you. |