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Stay up to date on the latest announcements, milestones, and economic development news from across Virginia. Explore press releases highlighting the partnerships, investments, and stories driving growth throughout the Commonwealth
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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
01.13.2026
Solstice Advanced Materials Invests $220+ Million in Chesterfield Facility
Investment to create 100 new jobs at ballistic fiber production plant
12.12.2025
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
11.13.2025
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
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.
10.20.2025
Merck to Establish $3 Billion Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Rockingham County
U.S.-based pharmaceutical leader makes $3B investment, creating 500 jobs
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
09.04.2025
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
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.
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