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06.04.2026
Virginia Solar Panel Startup Invests $23M in Shenandoah County
Vertically integrated solar panel manufacturing company to create 150 new jobs
05.22.2026
Innovative Defense Technologies Invests $19M to Expand Arlington Headquarters
Investment to create 210 jobs, doubling the company’s Virginia workforce
04.13.2026
Eli Lilly and Company Invests $5 Billion in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation, is moving forward with plans for a $5 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will generate 650 high-wage jobs and 1,800 construction jobs at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County.
10.09.2025
AstraZeneca Selects Albemarle County for $4.5 Billion Investment
AstraZeneca will invest $4.5 billion to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Albemarle County, creating 600 direct jobs and the company's largest single investment in a facility to date.
09.11.2025
Systems Planning & Analysis Expands Significantly in Northern Virginia
Investment includes an expansion of SPA's global headquarters in the City of Alexandria and its intelligence program office in Fairfax County
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
07.03.2025
Stratos Solutions Inc. Expanding Office Space in Fairfax County
Technical services company will invest $1.58 million, creating 28 jobs
06.27.2025
22nd Century Technologies Inc. Expands Headquarters in Fairfax County
IT services leader to invest $1 million, creating 880 new jobs in Fairfax County and offices across Virginia
06.10.2025
Technomics to Further Expand Operations in Arlington County
Technomics, Inc., a firm specializing in data- and analytics-driven decision support services, will invest $5.3 million to expand operations in Arlington, creating 248 new jobs.