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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.
Interstate 81, Shenandoah County
06.04.2026
Virginia Solar Panel Startup Invests $23M in Shenandoah County
Vertically integrated solar panel manufacturing company to create 150 new jobs
05.27.2026
New Jabil Manufacturing Facility to Create 350+ Jobs in Prince George County
Facility will manufacture complex electrical power distribution equipment
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
Eaton Expands with Over $50 Million Investment in Henrico County
Manufacturer of critical power solutions expected to create 200 new jobs
Eaton Expands with Over $50 Million Investment in Henrico County
Manufacturer of critical power solutions expected to create 200 new jobs
Modine to Establish Heating Division Headquarters in Buena Vista
$19.6 million expansion will create 57 new jobs
Modine to Establish Heating Division Headquarters in Buena Vista
$19.6 million expansion will create 57 new jobs
11.13.2025
Ashworth Bros., Inc. Investing $1.9 Million to Expand Operations in Winchester
Conveyor belt manufacturer to retrain 31 employees with support from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
11.05.2025
CEL Critical Power Opens First American Manufacturing Facility in James City County
CEL Critical Power, a global provider of critical power solutions, will invest $5.225 million to establish the company’s first American manufacturing facility in James City County, creating 260 new jobs.
10.21.2025
VFP, Inc. Expands in Scott County
VFP, Inc., a producer of custom-designed enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure, will invest $35 million to expand its operations in Scott County, creating 200 new jobs.
09.30.2025
Dover Food Retail Expanding Manufacturing Campus
Investment to bring over 300 jobs to Chesterfield County
09.16.2025
ABB Expands in Henrico County
Global technology leader in electrification and automation will invest $28.5 million, creating 100+ jobs
09.04.2025
Hitachi Energy Brings Historic Investment to South Boston
$457 million to go into large power transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, creating 825 new jobs as part of the company’s broader $1 billion investment in U.S. expansion
06.26.2025
Becker Global America Upgrading Management Information Systems in Washington County
Electrical equipment company to invest $100,000 and retrain 68 employees.
06.13.2025
Acoustical Sheetmetal Company Expanding in Virginia Beach for the Third Time
Acoustical Sheetmetal Company, a manufacturer of highly engineered steel and aluminum enclosures for the power generation industry, will invest $45.8 million to expand in Virginia Beach and create 350 new jobs.
04.25.2025
Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia
Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader, is investing $22.5 million to expand its current facility in Bland, Virginia and add a warehouse facility in Atkins, Virginia to meet increased demand, creating 120 new jobs.
04.17.2025
Delta Star Inc. Expands Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility
Delta Star Inc., a manufacturer of power transformers and mobile substations for the electrical grid, will invest $35 million to expand their Lynchburg operations, creating 300 new jobs.