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08.05.2026
Virginia Steel Expands in Bland County
Structural steel manufacturer’s $3.6M investment will more than triple workforce
04.14.2026
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. Makes $100M+ Investment to Build Largest Feed Mill on East Coast
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. will invest $113.9 million to expand operations in Rockingham County, creating 146 new jobs and new grower opportunities for the Commonwealth.
Fukoku Korea to Establish Henry County Plant with $18+ Million Investment
Automotive Parts Manufacturer to create 60 new jobs in the Commonwealth
Radian Forge Expands with $10.5 Million Investment in Portsmouth
Expansion Will Create 53 Jobs to Meet U.S. Navy Production Needs
01.13.2026
Solstice Advanced Materials Invests $220+ Million in Chesterfield Facility
Investment to create 100 new jobs at ballistic fiber production plant
LS Cable & System USA Announces $689 Million Investment in Chesapeake
Project is expected to be the largest capital investment in the history of the Hampton Roads region
11.25.2025
Polyzent Launches First Manufacturing Facility in Lynchburg
Plastic stretch film manufacturer to create 20 new jobs in the Commonwealth
09.09.2025
First-of-its-Kind American Tin Production Facility Coming to Henry County
Nathan Trotter to invest approximately $65 million in Henry County, creating an estimated 118 jobs and strengthening domestic production of metals critical to national defense
09.02.2025
Red River Foods Expands Henrico Headquarters to Offer New Products
Red River Foods, a fully integrated supplier of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, snacks, and grains ethically sourced worldwide, will invest $15.5 million to expand its Henrico County headquarters.
Cailabs Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Arlington County
French photonics company will invest $300,000, creating 16 new jobs in the Commonwealth
05.29.2025
Nightingale Expands Ice Cream Manufacturing Operation in Richmond
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a Richmond-based, handcrafted, small batch ice cream company, is investing $5.8 million to expand, creating 166 new jobs in the City of Richmond.
05.13.2025
QualiChem, Inc. Expanding Manufacturing Facility in the City of Salem
QualiChem, Inc., a leading producer of metalworking fluids used for production and fabrication of metal components, will invest $9 million to expand their operations in the City of Salem.
05.13.2025
Plastic Recycling Startup Launches in Pittsylvania
Green Recycle USA LLC, a start-up company that will process and recycle industrial plastic waste, is investing $4.3 million to launch in an existing warehouse in Pittsylvania County.
Luna Labs to Expand Research and Development Operations in Charlottesville
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Luna Labs USA, LLC, a product development company accelerating breakthrough solutions to multiple industries, will invest $200,000 to expand its operations in the City of Charlottesville
09.09.2021
CAVA to Establish Production and Packaging Operation in Augusta County
CAVA, a Washington, D.C.-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, will invest over $30 million to establish a new processing and packaging operation in Augusta County.
08.26.2021
Tyson Foods to Create More than 375 New Jobs in Danville-Pittsylvania County
Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
07.19.2021
Specialty Snack Company to Expand in Henrico County, Creating 60 New Jobs
Red River Foods, Inc., a U.S. supplier of premium specialty snacks headquartered in Richmond, will establish a warehouse and processing facility for tree nuts, seeds, and dried fruits in Henrico County.
07.15.2021
Xaloy to Return to Virginia, Reopen Pulaski Manufacturing Facility
Xaloy, a leading manufacturer of plastic processing components for injection and extrusion machinery, will move its barrel manufacturing operation from Ohio back to Virginia and reopen its former facility in Pulaski County.