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TFC Poultry LLC, a quality poultry producer, will invest $31.5 million to establish its second U.S. production facility in Winchester.

VFP Inc., a producer of custom-designed enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure for telecommunications, public-safety radio, data centers, and utility projects, will invest $7.2 million to expand its operation in Scott County.

BWX Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel, will make a multimillion-dollar investment to create a manufacturing and research and development center in Campbell County.

Mondelēz International Inc., a global snacking leader with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, Ritz, and Chips Ahoy! biscuits, will be investing $122.5 million in its Henrico County supply chain operations over three years.

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods, a supplier of frozen fruits and vegetables for Canada and the United States, will invest $40.3 million to expand in Warren County.

Performance Food Group Company, a leader in foodservice distribution, will invest $80.2 million to establish a regional sales and distribution center operation in Hanover County.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that Stephen Moret has been selected as president and CEO of Strada Education Network.

Skyline Fabricating Inc., a metal fabrication company specializing in structural steel construction, will expand its operations in Buchanan County.

Amazon will launch a new 630,000-square-foot cross-dock fulfillment center in Stafford County to serve as one of the company’s East Coast hubs.

VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, will invest $10.2 million to grow their operation in Henry County.

Intact Technology, a software consulting and managed services firm, will expand its headquarters in Fairfax County.

Richmond National Group, Inc., a start-up specialty property and casualty insurance holding company, will establish its headquarters in Henrico County.

Bonumose, Inc. will partner with Hershey to research and develop reduced or zero sugar chocolate products. The company will invest $27.7 million to expand in Albemarle County.

SpaceLink is expanding in Fairfax County. The expansion will allow the company to develop and deploy a communications superhighway for the space economy. SpaceLink will create 41 new jobs in Virginia with this expansion.

A major joint venture has committed to build a manufacturing operation that projects to employ 2,500 people and produce 60 billion medical gloves a year.

Italy-based Veronesi Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer and producer of cured meats, will establish its first U.S. production operation in Rockingham County.

Virginia Industrial Plastics, Inc., a plastic thermoforming and fabrication company, plans to invest more than $6.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Rockingham County.

Service Center Metals, a manufacturer of aluminum extrusions, will invest more than $100 million to expand in Prince George County.