Ron Martin, CEO of precision metal fabricator Virginia MetalFab, says he feels like a celebrity in Appomattox, Va., after growing the company and moving into the derelict Thomasville Furniture factory, bringing hope to residents who’d lost their jobs during its closure. MetalFab is working with Appomattox High School on a tech center that will let students create parts for the company and explore design.
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