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01.18.2018
King George County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a King George County company, JRC Integrated Systems, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Stafford County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a Stafford County company, McQ Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Montgomery County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a Montgomery County company, Prime Photonics, LC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Page County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a Page County company, SD Solutions, LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
City of Bristol Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Bristol company, Strongwell Corporation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Arlington County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 an Arlington County company, Symplicity, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Chesterfield County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a Chesterfield County company, Wako Chemicals USA, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Governor Northam Announces Virginia Companies Increase International Sales through Commonwealth’s Premier Exporting Program
RICHMOND - Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 13 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, touting impressive results as they successfully exported products and services overseas.
01.18.2018
Governor Northam Announces Northern Virginia Selected as One of 20 Contenders for Amazon’s Second Headquarters
Company released list of 20 candidate locations to be considered for HQ2 RICHMOND - Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has selected Northern Virginia as a candidate for its second North American headquarters.
01.18.2018
AT&T Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 AT&T* into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Bedford County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a Bedford County company, Blue Ridge Optics, LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
City of Galax Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a City of Galax company, Boss Lumber (Mediterranean Corporation), into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
City of Chesapeake Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a City of Chesapeake company, DESMI Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
Two Fairfax County Companies Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 two Fairfax County companies, Harris Healthcare and Trident Systems Incorporated, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.18.2018
City of Norfolk Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s 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 a City of Norfolk company, Instant Systems, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.12.2018
Governor McAuliffe Announces Electric Motor & Contracting to Invest $3 Million to Expand in the City of Chesapeake
Company to retrain 130 employees with support from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Electric Motor & Contracting (EMC) will invest $3 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the City of Chesapeake.
01.11.2018
Governor McAuliffe Announces $10 Million Investment in the City of Chesapeake
Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America to create 26 new jobs, expand manufacturing operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMA) will invest $10 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the City of Chesapeake.
01.10.2018
Governor McAuliffe Announces 70 New Jobs in Pittsylvania County
Amthor International to invest $7.1 million to expand manufacturing operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Amthor International, the largest tanker truck manufacturer in North America, will invest $7.1 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County.