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01.25.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces 112 New Jobs in Arlington County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Vorsight, a sales effectiveness firm, will create 112 new jobs and invest more than $105,000 to expand its corporate headquarters in Arlington County.
01.25.2017
City of Salem Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Salem company, Integrated Textile Solutions, Inc. (ITS), into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.25.2017
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: Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) of Newport News; Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America of the City of Chesapeake; and Tek Fusion Global, Inc.
01.25.2017
City of Richmond Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Richmond company, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.25.2017
Fairfax County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Fairfax County company, Lessard Design International, LLC into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.25.2017
City of Alexandria Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Alexandria company, Northern Defense Industries, Inc. (NDI), into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.25.2017
Franklin County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Franklin County company, NewBold Corporation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
01.23.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces IT Provider to Create up to 1,200 New Jobs in Fairfax County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Favor TechConsulting, LLC (FTC), a leading provider of IT solutions to the federal government, will invest $1.65 million to expand in Virginia and establish its principal headquarters in Fairfax County.
01.18.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Companies Increase International Sales through Commonwealth’s Premier Exporting Program
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that nine 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.
01.15.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces Nearly 70 New Jobs in Augusta County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that The Hershey Company will make a multi-million dollar investment in new machinery to increase production capacity at its Stuarts Draft operation in Augusta County, creating 69 jobs.
01.12.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces 1,400 New Jobs in Frederick County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe this evening announced during his State of the Commonwealth Address that Navy Federal Credit Union will invest $100 million to expand its Winchester operations center in Frederick County.
01.10.2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces New Corporate Headquarters in Fairfax County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that All Traffic Solutions (ATS), the leader in cloud-based traffic management solutions for law enforcement, transportation and smart cities, has invested more than $100,000 to establish its corporate headquarters operation in Fairfax County.
12.14.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 38 New Jobs in Botetourt County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Canatal Steel USA, a subsidiary of Canada-based Canatal Industries and a producer of steel structure fabrication, will invest $1.5 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Botetourt County.
12.13.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 50 New Jobs in Henry County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Novatech Group, a leading Quebec manufacturer of doorglass, steel doors, patio doors, retractable screens, and insulated glass with or without blinds, will invest $3 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County.
12.09.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces Peet’s Coffee to Invest $58 Million and Create 135 New Jobs in the City of Suffolk
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Peet’s Coffee®, the original craft coffee brand celebrating its 50th anniversary, will invest $58 million to establish an East Coast manufacturing operation in the City of Suffolk.
12.01.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces $30 Million Investment in Frederick County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that American Woodmark Corporation, a major manufacturer of quality kitchen and bath cabinets for the home, will invest $30 million to consolidate headquarters operations in Frederick County.
11.28.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces New Exports to Chile and Costa Rica for Virginia Manufacturer
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Grandwatt Electric Corporation, a Suffolk-based manufacturer, has made sales to distributors in Chile and Costa Rica as a result of its participation in the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) international trade programs.
11.21.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces New Cybersecurity Partnership with Government of Victoria, Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Victoria, Australia and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) for comprehensive collaboration on cybersecurity-oriented opportunities.