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Defense Maritime Solutions Expands in Chesapeake with $30M+ Investment
Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS) will invest more than $30 million to expand its operations in Chesapeake, creating 32 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
05.15.2026
Innovative Refrigeration Systems Expands with $19 Million Investment in Augusta County
Industrial Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration System Manufacturer to create 214 new jobs
05.15.2026
Innovative Refrigeration Systems Expands with $19 Million Investment in Augusta County
Industrial Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration System Manufacturer to create 214 new jobs
04.13.2026
Eli Lilly and Company Invests $5 Billion in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation, is moving forward with plans for a $5 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will generate 650 high-wage jobs and 1,800 construction jobs at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County.
Danville
Infinity Global Expands Danville Operations with $34 Million Investment
Project to create 150 new jobs at luxury packaging solutions headquarters
10.20.2025
Merck to Establish $3 Billion Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Rockingham County
U.S.-based pharmaceutical leader makes $3B investment, creating 500 jobs
10.09.2025
AstraZeneca Selects Albemarle County for $4.5 Billion Investment
AstraZeneca will invest $4.5 billion to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Albemarle County, creating 600 direct jobs and the company's largest single investment in a facility to date.
MerryGoRound, Inc to Establish Fulfillment and Logistics Center in Pittsylvania County
E-commerce fulfillment company will invest $10 million and create 203 new jobs
08.12.2025
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, Inc. Growing in City of Norfolk
Wholesale distributor will invest $1.1 million, creating 29 jobs
05.14.2025
New Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center in Goochland County
Amazon is building its fourth Virginia robotics fulfillment center, RIC6, in Goochland County, creating more than 1,000 jobs.
Sumitomo Drive Technologies to Automate Warehouse and Distribution Center in Chesapeake
Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a global power transmission manufacturer, will invest $9.3 million to automate a warehouse and distribution center in the City of Chesapeake.
05.08.2025
The LEGO Group to Establish Warehouse and Distribution Center in Prince George
The LEGO Group will invest $366 million to build a new 2,000,000-square-foot warehouse in Prince George County, creating 305 new jobs.
04.15.2025
Integer to Expand Medical Device Manufacturing Operations in Salem
Integer, a global medical contract developer and manufacturing organization, plans to make a significant investment over the next five years to expand its operations in the City of Salem.
04.03.2025
The Patton Logistics Group to Construct New Distribution and Warehouse Facility in Pulaski County
The Patton Logistics Group, a U.S. integrated supply chain company, will invest $10 million to build a new warehouse and distribution factory, making its second expansion in four years in Pulaski County.
08.12.2021
The Patton Logistics Group to Expand in Pulaski County, Creating 63 New Jobs
The Patton Logistics Group will invest $11 million to expand its trucking, logistics, and warehousing operation in Pulaski County.
05.03.2021
Biotech Company Aditxt to Build State-of-the-Art Facility in Richmond and Create Over 300 New Jobs
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Aditxt (Aditx Therapeutics, Inc.) (Nasdaq: ADTX), a biotech innovation company focused on improving the health of the immune system, will establish its first high-capacity AditxtScore™ Center in the City of Richmond in the second half of 2021.
04.13.2021
Katoen Natie Norfolk to Invest $61 Million to Expand Freight Distribution Center
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company and subsidiary of Katoen Natie, will invest $61 million to expand its freight distribution center in the City of Norfolk.