Breaking ground, making headlines

Commonwealth moves up in annual survey that ranks business costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects, and quality of life RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia was named No.5 in the Forbes.com 2017 Best States for Business ranking.

SWaM-certified Hutchins & Hutchins to invest $224,000 to expand distribution facility RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Hutchins & Hutchins, a SWaM-certified small business that assembles and distributes cleanroom supplies and equipment, will invest $224,000 to expand in Augusta County.

American Institutes for Research to invest $12.5 million to relocate major operations to Virginia RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the American Institutes for Research (AIR), one of the world’s largest behavioral and social science research and evaluation organizations, will invest $12.5 million to relocate its major operations from Washington, D.C.

Hampton Dowling elected Chairman of committee established to advise VEDP Board of Directors on international trade and trade promotion RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the appointment of its new Committee on International Trade.

SAP National Security Services to invest $6 million to expand IT and cybersecurity operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that SAP National Security Services, Inc.

TruckVault to invest $1.5 million to establish manufacturing operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that TruckVault, Inc., the leading manufacturer of secure in-vehicle equipment storage solutions in the sport, public safety, and commercial fleet markets, will invest $1.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Shenandoah County.

Seven Virginia communities to receive site remediation funding from Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced approximately $2.57 million in Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund (VBAF) Site Remediation Grants for seven localities in the Commonwealth including Henrico and Prince Edward Counties; the Cities of Danville, Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond; and the Town of South Hill.

American Electric Power Co. to invest $12.7 million to establish AEP Transmission operation in downtown Roanoke ROANOKE - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that American Electric Power Co. (AEP) will invest $12.7 million to establish its AEP Transmission operation in the City of Roanoke.

Chemres to expand resin production operation, create 16 new jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Chemres, a global supplier of commodity and engineering resins, will invest $3 million to expand its resin production operation in the City of Chesapeake.

Standard Calibrations, Inc. to invest more than $508,500 to expand its engineering operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Standard Calibrations, Inc.

Humm Kombucha to invest $9.4 million to establish brewing operation ROANOKE - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Humm Kombucha, an Oregon-based producer of kombucha, a carbonated black or green tea that contains fermented bacteria and yeast, will invest $10 million to establish a brewing operation in the City of Roanoke.

Altec Industries to invest $30.2 million to expand manufacturing operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Altec Industries, a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets, will invest $30.2 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Botetourt County.

DanoneWave to expand plant-based beverage manufacturing operation, create up to 49 new jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that DanoneWave, the newly combined business unit of the U.S.

QubicaAMF grew annual revenue and increased Virginia employment through participation in state international trade programs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that QubicaAMF is the recipient of the 2017 Commonwealth of Virginia Governor’s Award for Excellence in International Trade.

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State Trade and Export Promotion program increases exports for small businesses in the Commonwealth RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia has received $255,000 in grant funding to support the Commonwealth’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program.

Company to expand food manufacturing operation, create 22 new jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Ariake U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality stocks, bases, and seasonings for the food industry, will invest $17 million to expand its manufacturing operation by 20,000 square feet in the City of Harrisonburg.

Autonomous car software company to invest $3.8 million to expand R&D operation CROZET - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Perrone Robotics, a developer of autonomous car software, will invest $3.8 million to expand its research and development operation in Albemarle County to add to its test track and facilities.