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07.13.2016
Prince William County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Prince William County company, InCadence Strategic Solutions, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
Loudoun County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Loudoun County company, NOVA Power Solutions, Inc. into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
Three Fairfax County Companies Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of three Fairfax County companies, Chenega International Consulting, LLC, First Line Technology, LLC, and IntelliDyne, LLC into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
City of Chesapeake Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Chesapeake company, Frontier Technology, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
Botetourt County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Botetourt County company, Summit Helicopters Inc.,, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
City of Petersburg Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Petersburg company, Old Mansion Foods into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
City of Fredericksburg Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Fredericksburg company, Zenith Aviation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.13.2016
Page County Company Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Page County company, Tactical Walls, LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.
07.12.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 41 New Jobs in City of Danville
FARNBOROUGH - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Overfinch, the world’s leading creator of bespoke Range Rover vehicles, will invest $1.82 million to establish a manufacturing operation in the City of Danville.
07.12.2016
VEDP Board Elects New Leadership
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Board of Directors selected its new chair, C. Daniel Clemente of McLean, and vice chair, Vince Mastracco of Norfolk. Clemente and Mastracco were elected at VEDP’s board meeting on June 9, 2016.
07.07.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 142 New Jobs in Arlington County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Phone2Action, a civic engagement software platform, will invest $150,000 to relocate from Washington, D.C., to Arlington County and expand its software operation.
07.06.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 85 New Jobs in the City of Virginia Beach
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that SANJO Corte Fino, a fineblanking manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain, will invest $17.5 million to establish its North American headquarters in the City of Virginia Beach.
06.29.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 500 New Jobs in Wise County
RICHMOND - Governor McAuliffe today announced that Frontier Secure, a division of Frontier Communications Corporation, will locate a customer care center in Wise County. The facility will provide customer and technical support for its clients.
06.24.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 300 New Jobs in City of Lynchburg
RICHMOND - Governor McAuliffe today announced that Pacific Life Insurance Company will invest nearly $4 million to open a business center in the City of Lynchburg, expanding the company’s suite of innovative products and service capabilities.
06.16.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 348 New Jobs in Arlington County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Grant Thornton LLP, a leading U.S. professional-services firm, will invest $15.75 million to consolidate offices and grow its presence across the Northern Virginia region. Virginia successfully competed against Washington, D.C.
06.14.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 32 New Jobs in Henry County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that North Carolina-based Performance Livestock and Feed Company, Inc., will invest $4.2 million to establish a new feed production operation in Henry County.
06.14.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces 15 New Jobs in Henry County
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that lightweight metals leader Alcoa will invest more than $8 million to expand its aerospace forging capabilities at its Alcoa Titanium & Engineered Products manufacturing operation in Henry County.
05.24.2016
Governor McAuliffe Announces Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Chooses Botetourt County for East Coast Brewing Operation
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits will invest $47.8 million to establish an East Coast brewing operation in Botetourt County.