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Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner Visits Luna nanoWorks

April 13, 2007

Danville, VA - Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner made a tour through Luna Innovations’ nanoWorks facility in Danville to see first-hand the progress made since his administration helped launch the state-of-the-art nanotechnology facility in March 2004. This was a side trip on his visit through Southside Virginia on Thursday, April 12, where he was in the area to discuss the need for a new U.S. energy policy.

The successful collaborative effort of federal, state and local entities which was headlined by then Governor Warner, U.S. Senator John W. Warner and

Congressman Virgil Goode, announced the $6.4 million investment to locate Luna’s nanomanufacturing facility in the City of Danville’s Tobacco Warehouse District for the research and development of new military and commercial applications.

The Luna nanoWorks project, which held the initial focus on being one of the key catalytic components in transforming the Southside economy of Virginia by promoting a high-technology image for the region and bringing in “new economy” jobs, is accomplishing its mission.

"In the past three years, we’ve been able to announce over 6,000 new jobs for the region," Warner said, adding many of these positions have been in the technology field.

Warner also mentioned his belief that alternative energy is quickly becoming one of the next big technology focus areas and noted the millions of research and investment dollars that are being spent on it. Luna is actively addressing the need for alternative energy solutions and is currently researching the use of nanomaterials as a key component in inexpensive, next-generation solar cells.

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