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Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of TemperPack Technologies, Inc., a Henrico County company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND— The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of O'Connor Brewing Company LLC, a City of Norfolk company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc., a City of Chesapeake company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion to two city of Newport News companies RICHMOND — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two City of Newport News companies into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program: Dilon Technologies, Inc.

Fourteen Virginia companies recognized for completing two-year international business acceleration program RICHMOND—The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 14 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from its Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program.

Expansion of longstanding facility will create 15 new jobs RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Flowers Foods, one of the nation’s largest producers of packaged baked foods, will invest $25 million to expand and transform its Lynchburg bakery into an organic facility, creating 15 new jobs.

Company investing to significantly expand the Spruance site RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DuPont) will modernize and expand its manufacturing and technology presence in Chesterfield County, the company’s largest manufacturing site.

Company will invest $175 million to establish new regional distribution operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Wegmans Food Markets, a grocery retailer with stores throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, will invest $175 million to establish a full-service, regional distribution operation in Hanover County.

Company to build $42 million state-of-the-art facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that AeroFarms® will invest $42 million to build their largest, most sophisticated indoor vertical farm to date in Cane Creek Centre, a joint industrial park for the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.

Course provides training on new hyperscale-grade fusion splicing techniques and equipment, career networking opportunities RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Danville Community College hosted a Fusion Splicing Certificate Course, a collaborative training event with Amazon Web Services and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave that earned participants an innovative fiber optic fusion splicing certificate.

Company plans to invest $25 million to establish vehicle inspection and reconditioning center RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Carvana Co.

Company will invest $1.29 million to establish IT asset disposition center RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that TES, a global provider of IT lifecycle services, will invest $1.29 million to establish an IT asset disposition center in Spotsylvania County.

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. to invest in new headquarters operation and create more than 50 new jobs TEL AVIV—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

Company to invest $12.2 million to consolidate and expand existing offices RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that InMotion Hosting, Inc., a provider of business web hosting services, will invest $12.2 million to expand its presence in the City of Virginia Beach.

Company to invest $4.1 million to expand manufacturing presence RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that TST Fabrications, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of TST Construction, will invest $4.1 million to expand its manufacturing presence in the City of Norfolk by acquiring the production assets of a sheet metal fabrication business.

Long-term strategy aims to increase competitiveness of Virginia businesses in international marketplace, grow exports by 50 percent NORFOLK—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the first ever comprehensive International Trade Strategic Plan for Virginia.

Company to expand research and development operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK), a leading global healthcare company, will invest $16.7 million to expand its consumer healthcare research and development center in the City of Richmond.

Company to invest $57.8 million to establish new walk-in step van assembly operation in former IKEA plant DANVILLE—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Morgan Olson, LLC, North America’s leading manufacturer of all-aluminum walk-in step vans, will invest $57.8 million to establish a new walk-in step van assembly operation in a 925,000-square-foot plant in Danville-Pittsylvania County currently owned by IKEA.