Breaking ground, making headlines

InterChange Cold Storage, LLC to build major new cold storage and blast freezing facility RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that InterChange Cold Storage, LLC will create 88 new jobs and invest $41.6 million in Rockingham County to build a 250,0000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cold storage and blast freezing facility.

averhealth to expand headquarters RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that averhealth, a health care company with nationwide substance use disorder treatment centers, will invest $325,000 to expand its headquarters in Henrico County.

NIBCO to invest $14 million to expand metal manufacturing operation, retrain employees on new equipment RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that NIBCO INC., a manufacturer of wrot copper fittings for the flow control industry, will invest $14 million to expand its operation in Augusta County.

Press Glass to invest $43.55 million to establish first Virginia manufacturing operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Press Glass, the largest independent flat glass processing operation in Europe, will invest $43.55 million to establish a 280,000-square-foot manufacturing operation in Henry County.

Aurora Flight Sciences to invest over $13.75 million to expand headquarters in Virginia RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Aurora Flight Sciences, a pioneer in unmanned aircraft and autonomous flight, will invest more than $13.75 million to expand its operation in the City of Manassas.

Cascades Inc. intends to establish a lightweight recycled containerboard mill, creating 140 new jobs Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Cascades Inc.

Company to invest total of $35 million and create 160 new jobs RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. will invest $26 million to establish a bourbon barrel cooperage in Smyth County and $9 million in a new stave mill facility in Washington County.

Company to invest $750,000, retrain seven employees RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Blue Ridge Optics, an industry leader in the fabrication, polishing, and coating of optical components, will invest $750,000 to develop a new product line in the Town of Bedford in Bedford County.

Excivity to expand software operation RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Excivity, a developer of custom software and hardware technologies, will invest approximately $392,000 to expand its operation in Fairfax County.

Trade Partners provide resources to Virginia companies to support international business RICHMOND, VA —The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) International Trade Division today announced a partnership with 25 private sector providers that will offer services to Virginia companies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.