Breaking ground, making headlines

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Emser Tile, the leading designer, marketer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, will invest $16.25 million to establish an East Coast distribution operation in CenterPoint Intermodal Center in the City of Suffolk.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Polykon Manufacturing LLC, a joint venture between Seppic, Inc. and Schülke Inc., will invest more than $60 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Virginia in Henrico County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Opower (NYSE: OPWR), the global leader in cloud-based software for the utility industry, will invest $10.45 million to expand its headquarters operation in Arlington County. Virginia successfully competed against Washington, D.C.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that EURO-COMPOSITES® Group will invest $10.5 million to expand its U.S. operation in Culpeper County.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Fairfax County company, 22nd Century Technologies Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Albemarle County companies, Eiden Systems Corporation and Trump Winery, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Arlington County companies, New Century U.S. and Technologists, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Loudoun County companies, Nedia Enterprises, Inc. and TASC Management Corporation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Chesapeake company, Military Resale Solutions, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Suffolk company, Grandwatt Electric Corporation, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a City of Virginia Beach company, RMGS, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Hanover County company, Quality Transportation Services, Inc. (QTS), into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Roanoke County companies, Apptech Solutions, LLC; and Stickers Plus LTD, better known as Magnets USA, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Stafford County company, Dependable Global Solutions (DGS), into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that AvePoint, Inc., the established leader in enabling enterprise collaboration across platforms and devices, will invest $1.5 million to establish an operation in the City of Richmond, creating 100 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today Arkay Packaging Corporation, one of the world’s premiere folding carton manufacturing companies, will invest $11 million to upgrade equipment and expand its operation in Botetourt County. The project will create 50 new jobs.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 10 Virginia healthcare companies will market their products and services at Arab Health 2016, the largest healthcare exhibition and conference in the Middle East, and the second largest in the world.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Printpack, one of the largest flexible packaging converters in the United States, will invest $25.7 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the City of Newport News.