Food distributor to create 150 net new jobs for Virginians
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that AmeriServe Food Distribution Inc., one of the nation's largest foodservice distributors, will more than double the size of its Prince William County facility. As a result of a consolidation, AmeriServe will hire more than 250 new employees, resulting in a net gain of 150 new jobs in Virginia.
Company's investment in distribution center largest in county's history
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Perdue Farms, Inc. will locate a $25 million packaging, quality control, labeling and distribution center in Prince George County. The facility will be operated by the Pro Source Group, a manufacturing and logistics company based in Chicago. Pro Source plans to hire 175 employees at the Perdue plant, making the center one of the five largest employers in the area.
Manufacturer will create 65 new jobs, invest $3.5 million in Southwest Virginia
Division of International Trade More Accessible to Exporting Companies
Kraft Foods' Winchester facility to manufacture new product; recent expansion to create 200 new job
Richmond - Nine Virginia companies participated in the Paris Air Show in June in Lebourget, Paris, France. Various firms made quality connections at the show while promoting international business for the Commonwealth. Participating firms included:
Aerospace Corporation, Arlington: Provides support in all fields of research, development, engineering, acquisitions, operations and program management for space-related programs.
Toll Integrated Systems, Inc. to invest $6.58 million, create 100 new jobs
Location of inbound customer service call center will create 250 new jobs in Martinsville
$148 million expansion will create 1,277 new jobs in the New River Valley
Dublin - Governor Jim Gilmore today participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a $148 million expansion of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.’s New River Valley Assembly Plant (NRV). The three-year project is expected to result in the creation of 1,277 new full-time jobs and increase the production of commercial trucks by 66 percent to 50,000 units annually.
Dutch biopharmaceutical firm to create 88 jobs in Craig, Montgomery Counties