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07.13.2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries Technical Solutions Division Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Technical Solutions division, based in Virginia Beach, Va., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Northampton County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Northampton County company, New Ravenna LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Montgomery County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Montgomery County company, FoxGuard Solutions, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
King and Queen County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a King and Queen County company, Bennett Mineral Company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Three Fairfax County Companies Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of three Fairfax County companies, Dynamis, Inc., Engineering Solutions & Products LLC, and Parabon NanoLabs, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Chesterfield County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Chesterfield County company, STR Software, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
City of Bristol Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of the Line Power division of Electro-Mechanical Corporation, a City of Bristol company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Bedford County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Bedford County company, Innerspec Technologies, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2018
Arlington County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia's VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of an Arlington County company, SYNEXXUS, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.12.2018
Governor Northam Announces $6.5 Million Investment in Bedford County
Smyth Companies to upgrade equipment at printing operation, retrain 28 employees RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Smyth Companies, a leader in the printing and packaging industry, has invested $6.5 million in new equipment at its printing operation in the Town of Bedford in Bedford County.
07.11.2018
Virginia Companies Increase International Sales through Commonwealth’s Premier Exporting Program
Thirteen Virginia companies recognized for completing two-year international business acceleration program RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 13 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program.
07.09.2018
Governor Northam Announces Auxiliary Systems Inc. to Expand in the City of Norfolk
Company to retrain 65 employees on new equipment RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Auxiliary Systems Inc., an auxiliary system manufacturer for commercial and government clients in the marine industry, will invest $220,000 to upgrade its water jet cutting machine in the City of Norfolk.
06.28.2018
Governor Northam Announces IMS Gear to Invest $1.05 Million in the City of Virginia Beach
Company to retrain 115 employees on new equipment RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that IMS Gear, a German-based manufacturer of automotive equipment, will invest $1.05 million to upgrade its CNC cutting machine in the City of Virginia Beach.
06.26.2018
Governor Northam Announces Partnership to Promote Hiring at Newport News Shipbuilding
Company seeking to hire nearly 7,000 people over five years NEWPORT NEWS—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia is initiating a unique partnership with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division to support a major hiring initiative.
06.25.2018
Governor Northam Announces 190 New Jobs in Henrico County
Dominion Outsourcing LLC to expand client engagement center RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Dominion Outsourcing LLC, a provider of outsourced services for the healthcare industry, will invest $370,000 to expand its client engagement center in Henrico County.
06.21.2018
Governor Northam Announces Magnets USA to Invest $1.5 Million in Roanoke County Operation
Company to retrain 70 employees on new equipment RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Magnets USA, a manufacturer of primarily magnetic and paper promotional products, will invest $1.5 million in its operation in Roanoke County.