A Plan Is Being Developed To Attract And Keep Manufacturing Companies And Jobs, In Southwest Virginia. The Blueprint For Attracting And Sustaining Advanced Manufacturing In Southwest Virginia Has Partnered With The Virginia Coalfield Coalition, The Appalachian Prosperity Project And The Southwest Virginia Technology Council. The Plan Outlines Four Strategies…Developing A Talent Pipeline, Supporting Manufacturing Community-Wide By Teaching People What It Looks Like Today, Encouraging Research And Development And Promoting The Region As A Hub For Manufacturing. Currently There Are 75 Manufacturers In Southwest Virginia.