MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced the unveiling of three new industrial parks in Mecklenburg County – a first for a rural Virginia community. All developed within the past 18 months, the new parks include a variety of competitive features to attract new industrial prospects. Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Michael J. Schewel joined state, regional and local representatives on an inaugural tour of the three industrial parks today.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Kentucky Derby Hosiery will expand its high-tech sock knitting operations in Carroll County. The company plans to employ 72 new workers at its current 56,000-square-foot facility in the Carroll County Industrial Park. Virginia competed with North Carolina and Kentucky for the multi-million dollar project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced plans to attend COMDEX Brazil 2002 to promote the export of Virginia products and services. The largest information technology trade show in Latin America, COMDEX will be held in São Paulo, Brazil August 20-23, 2002.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Trinity Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of food service and industrial plastic bag products, will create 300 new jobs through a $9.1 million investment in Franklin County’s Town of Rocky Mount. The company announced in February that it would build a new plant in Clarksville, but has now decided that an existing facility in Franklin County would meet its immediate needs due to timing and cost issues.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced that two international universities have joined the state’s Global Market Research (GMR) program. The Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City, Mexico and Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) in São Paulo, Brazil are the first international universities to participate in the GMR program, which links Virginia businesses interested in exploring international markets with participating graduate business schools.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. will relocate its Haemachem Division production facility from North Carolina to Northampton County. This relocation will create five biotech jobs, with the potential for more, through an investment of $500,000. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced plans to attend the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) to promote the export of Virginia products and services. This year’s trade show will be held in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 16-19, 2002.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Siemens VDO Automotive will expand its production facility in the City of Newport News. The expansion is a result of the consolidation and relocation of three business activities in Michigan, Indiana and Connecticut. The company will create 55 new jobs through an investment of $2.6 million.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade will host a business delegation from Mexico May 13-17, 2002. A select group of 14 Mexican environmental and information technology companies will visit Richmond and Northern Virginia, seeking business partnerships with Virginia firms.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade recently brought home praise and successful results from its recent visit to Saudi Arabia. Receiving the Virginia delegation, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert W. Jordan praised the Commonwealth as the first U.S. delegation to call on Saudi Arabian companies for international trade since September’s terrorist attacks.