Breaking ground, making headlines

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.

Thomson Reuters to establish internal cybersecurity operations center RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Thomson Reuters will establish an internal cybersecurity operations center in the City of Richmond.

HapcoPole Products to expand manufacturing operation, create 28 new jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Hapco Pole Products, a manufacturer of aluminum poles, will invest over $6 million to expand its operation in Washington County.

Precision part manufacturer to expand operation with $1M investment RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Kosmo Machine Inc., a full service precision machine shop, will invest $1,000,000 in new equipment to increase production capacity at its manufacturing operation in Henrico County.

Global headquarters expansion marks 1,000th economic development project of administration VIRGINIA BEACH - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that LifeNet Health, a leading global regenerative medicine company, will invest $12.25 million to expand its global headquarters operation in the City of Virginia Beach.

Mission Services Inc. to invest $820,000 to expand IT support operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Mission Services Inc.

Company to invest $450,000 and create 16 new jobs RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Draftco, Inc., a machine and fabrication shop, will invest $450,000 to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County.

Avizia to expand healthcare IT operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Avizia, a leading provider of system-wide telehealth solutions, is investing to expand its presence in Fairfax County. The expansion will create 27 new jobs.

Leading foodservice distributor to make significant investment to expand facility RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that US Foods, one of the nation’s largest foodservice distributors, will make significant investments by expanding and renovating 220,000 square feet of its Prince William County distribution facility.

JennChem, LLC to invest $5 million to establish heavy duty conveyor belt manufacturing operation RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that JennChem, LLC, a manufacturer of chemical roof support and sealing products and an affiliate of the JENNMAR family of companies, will invest $5 million to establish a manufacturing operation for heavy duty conveyor systems in Russell County.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Smyth County companies, Longwall Associates, Inc., and Reline America, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.