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Article: James River to Virginia: One Good Package Deserves Another
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- June 8, 1995
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James River Corp. created a fair amount of anxiety in Richmond
recently as it moved business retention squarely to the top of the
economic development agendas of state and city officials.
Although the issue appears to be resolved for now, James River
made its point in an intriguing series of developments that unfolded
over the past several days.
First, Robert C. Williams, James River's chairman and chief
executive, broadly hinted that the giant paper products company might
consider moving its headquarters and 500 jobs out of Virginia.
However, a "Motorola-type" package of incentives could make
relocation a moot subject, Williams implied after meeting with
Virginia and Richmond officials.
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