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04.20.2021
State-of-the-Art Hydroponic Greenhouse in Virginia Beach to Create 155 New Jobs
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that startup company Sunny Farms, LLC will invest $59.6 million to establish a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse for production, workforce development, and research in the City of Virginia Beach.
08.12.2020
Greenswell Growers to Establish New Hydroponic Greenhouse in Goochland County
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Greenswell Growers, Inc. will invest more than $17 million to establish a new commercial hydroponic greenhouse operation in Goochland County’s West Creek Industrial Park.
09.23.2019
Block.one Announces 170 New Jobs in Arlington County
Company to invest $10 million, establish U.S. headquarters RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Block.one, a leader in providing high-performance blockchain software, will invest $10 million and establish its U.S. headquarters in Arlington County.
07.22.2015
Governor McAuliffe Announces Major Expansion of Poultry Processing Facility in Rockingham County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. will invest almost $62 million over the next three years to construct a new 80,000 square foot turkey processing facility in Hinton.