By Associated Press - Monday, April 28, 2014

HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) - A partner in a revived ethanol plant in Hopewell plans to begin grinding corn for the operation this month.

Scoular Company will procure corn, operate grain facilities on the site and market a major byproduct.

The Progress-Index (https://bit.ly/1kkL617 ) reports that Scoular is in the process of buying corn and obtaining contracts.



Scoular is partnering with Vireol Bio Energy LLC, which plans to invest $26.2 million to begin production at the plant. The operation will create 72 jobs.

Osage Bio Energy completed the plant but decided to abandon it because of unfavorable market conditions.

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Information from: The Progress-Index, https://www.progress-index.com

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