77275723-231.8Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Educational InstitutionsA. L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership(Repealed effective October 1, 2016) A. L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership created; mission and duties1992, cc. 217, 668; 1994, cc. 31, 383; 1996, c. 336; 1997, c. 324.James E. Womble v. J.R. Dixon, III83-2201752 F.2d 801984-10-29https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/446553/james-e-womble-v-jr-dixon-iii/ . . . shareholders are preempted. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 23.1. . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuithttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/23-231.8/2.2-3700Short title; policy/2.2-3700//23-231.8/23/16.2/23-231.8The A. L. Philpott Manufacturing Center, established from such funds as may be appropriated or provided pursuant to Chapters 217 and 668 of the 1992 Acts of Assembly, as amended, is hereby continued and redesignated the A. L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, referred to in this chapter as the Extension Partnership. The mission of the Extension Partnership is to help create and maintain industrial and manufacturing jobs. The Extension Partnership shall:sectionAA1 Develop, demonstrate, test, and assist in the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies.sectionA1A12 Promote industrial expansion by providing manufacturing technology consulting services to manufacturers in Virginia.sectionA2A22 Foster the creation of manufacturing networks and the development of buyer and supplier relationships in the region and throughout the Commonwealth.sectionA3A32 Serve as a resource center for industrial training and technology transfer programs for the renewal, enhancement, and expansion of existing manufacturing enterprises and for manufacturing modernization outreach.sectionA4A42 Be available as a federal demonstration center for the training of displaced workers in a manufacturing area.sectionA5A52 Receive and accept any available grants, from any federal, state, or private agency, corporation, association or person, to be expended in accomplishing the goals enumerated in subdivisions 1 through 5 above.sectionA6A62The Extension Partnership shall be considered a local or regional industrial or economic development authority or organization for purposes of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).sectionBB1