Breaking ground, making headlines

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.

Major data center project in Henrico County will create thousands of construction jobs, more than 100 full-time operational jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Facebook will bring more than $1 billion of new investment to the Commonwealth.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia was ranked in Area Development magazine’s 2017 “Top States for Doing Business” annual survey for the first time since 2010.

Astraea to invest $1 million to expand startup IT operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Astraea, a startup company that develops cutting-edge technology to gather satellite data for environmental-related predictive analysis, will invest $1 million to expand in the City of Charlottesville.

New program addresses strategic growth challenges for high-potential companies across the Commonwealth RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced 12 Virginia companies were selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program (VEGPP).

PowerSchool to invest $1.8 million to expand education software company ROANOKE - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that PowerSchool, a leading education technology platform for K-12, will invest $1.8 million to expand in the City of Roanoke.

Koinonia Ltd. to invest $4.9 million to establish first U.S.

U.K.-based Unison Ltd. to establish first U.S. manufacturing operation, invest $5.2 million DANVILLE - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Unison Ltd, a leading global tube bending machine specialist, will invest $5.2 million to establish its first U.S.

Oran Safety Glass to invest $4.45 million to expand manufacturing operation GREENSVILLE COUNTY - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Oran Safety Glass (OSG), a manufacturer of specialty glass for buses, military vehicles, and trains, will invest $4.45 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Greensville County.