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07.20.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Nomadic Display to Expand Headquarters in Fairfax County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Nomadic Display, a worldwide leader in trade show displays, will create 30 new jobs and invested $940,000 in connection with its expansion and headquarters relocation in Fairfax County.
07.20.2017
Albemarle County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of an Albemarle County company, PunchOut2Go, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.20.2017
Arlington County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of an Arlington County company, Higher Logic, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.20.2017
Five Fairfax County Companies Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of five Fairfax County companies into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program: Avizia; Klas Telecom Government, Inc.; Logos Technologies, LLC; Matrix International, Inc.; and Red 5 Holdings, Inc.
07.20.2017
Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of, the Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS), located in Halifax County, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.20.2017
Three Hampton Roads Companies Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of three Hampton Roads companies into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program: Axis Global Enterprises, Inc.
07.20.2017
King and Queen County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a King and Queen County company, Fulcrum Concepts LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.20.2017
Montgomery County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Montgomery County company, Ozmo Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.20.2017
Tazewell County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Tazewell County company, The PBE Group, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program as part of the 32nd class.
07.19.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Second Phase of Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Award Recipients
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced Phase II of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for eight sites across the Commonwealth totaling $1,188,288 in grant funding.
07.13.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Five Tazewell County Companies Increase International Sales By More Than $2 Million
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that five Tazewell County companies have graduated from the Go Global with Coal & Energy Technology (GGCET) program, a collaboration of the Governor’s Office, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), and Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) as a result of the Governor’s 2014 Energy Plan.
07.12.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Companies Increase International Sales through Commonwealth’s Premier Exporting Program
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that eleven companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, touting impressive results from their newly acquired tools to successfully export products and services overseas.
07.11.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces MicroHealth to Create 65 New Jobs in Fairfax County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that MicroHealth, LLC, a provider of health information technology for federal and commercial health organizations, will invest $395,000 to expand its IT operation in Fairfax County, creating 65 new jobs.
06.29.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces 57 New Jobs in Frederick County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $9.5 million in its medical device manufacturing operation in Frederick County. The company will expand its Clinical Diagnostics operations creating 57 new jobs.
06.28.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Unanet to Create 60 New Jobs in Loudoun County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Unanet, a provider of cloud and on-premise enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that is purpose-built for project-driven organizations, will invest $1.67 million to expand its operation in Loudoun County.
06.22.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Winchester Metals to Create 17 New Jobs in Frederick County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Winchester Metals, a complete package metals industry partner, will invest $870,000 to expand its manufacturing operation in Frederick County.
06.20.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Aeroprobe Corporation to Expand Operation in Montgomery County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Aeroprobe Corporation, a provider of air data measurement systems to the aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind turbine, and wind tunnel testing industries, will invest $300,000 to expand its operation in Montgomery County.
06.19.2017
New VEDP Board of Directors Named
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the appointment of its new, 17-member board of directors.