Breaking ground, making headlines

Castle Hill Gaming to invest $1.3 million to expand corporate headquarters CHARLOTTESVILLE—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Castle Hill Gaming, a software developer of quality gaming solutions to clients across the United States, will invest $1.3 million to expand its corporate headquarters in Albemarle County.

Litehouse, Inc.

Ozmo to expand software development operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Ozmo, a technology company that builds software products for mobile operations and their customers, will invest over $200,000 to expand its existing operation in Montgomery County.

Virginia Economic Development Partnership named the most competitive state-level economic development group in the United States RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today celebrated Virginia’s rise to first-in-the-nation in Site Selection magazine’s annual Prosperity Cup ranking, “which is awarded to the most competitive state-level economic development group” in the United States.

Credit startup Petal to establish new service and operations center RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Petal, a new kind of credit card company built to help people financially succeed, will make an investment of over $300,000 to establish a new service and operations center in Chesterfield County.

Major expansion by The Hershey Company to create 65 new jobs STUARTS DRAFT—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Hershey Company, the leading North American chocolate producer and a global snacks company, will invest $104 million to grow its major manufacturing operation in Augusta County.

Merck & Co., Inc.

Flow Alkaline Spring Water to invest $15.5 million to establish first U.S. manufacturing facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Flow Alkaline Spring Water, an Ontario-based provider of naturally alkaline spring water, will invest $15.5 million to establish its first U.S.

Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill in Virginia, Inc.

Polycap LLC to invest $7.7 million to establish first U.S. manufacturing facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Polycap LLC, a Toronto-based manufacturer of specialty caps and closures for a number of vertical markets, will invest $7.7 million to establish its first U.S.

Preferred Freezer Services to establish new cold storage warehouse, creating 60 new jobs PORTSMOUTH—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Preferred Freezer Services, one of the largest public refrigerated warehousing companies in the world, will invest $60 million to construct a 200,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in the City of Portsmouth.

iTG to invest $5.1 million to expand headquarters operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Incentive Technology Group (iTG), LLC, a fast-growing information technology and management consulting firm, will invest $5.1 million to relocate and expand its headquarters in Arlington County.

G.D USA, Inc. to invest $3.73 million to expand manufacturing facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that G.D USA, Inc., a member of the Coesia Group, will invest $3.73 million to increase capacity and enhance technology at its G.D USA facility in Chesterfield County.

Zantech IT Services, Inc. to expand corporate offices RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Zantech IT Services, Inc., a provider of leading-edge technology solutions to federal government and industry, will invest $317,853 to expand its corporate offices in Fairfax County.

Company to invest $750,000, create 12 new jobs RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Clarke Precision Machine, Inc., a full-service manufacturer of precision metal and non-metal tooling, will invest $750,000 to purchase new machinery and expand its manufacturing facility in Wythe County.

Scholle IPN Packaging, Inc.

M.C. Dean, Inc. to invest $25.1 million to expand ModularMEP™ manufacturing and systems integration facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that M.C.

Dynovis, Inc.