Breaking ground, making headlines

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Chris Renee Cosmetics LLC, a natural cosmetics company with two beauty and skincare lines located in Tazewell County, will invest more than $2 million to establish a new manufacturing operation in the Oak Park Center for Business and Industry in Washington County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Ventech Solutions, a SEI CMMI Level 3 software company that specializes in managing full life cycle deployment of software systems and solutions, will invest $1.5 million to establish an Innovation, Operations and Engineering (IOE) center in Prince William County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia has received $1.8 million in grant funding for a third year of its Going Global Defense Initiative (GGDI), administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia has received $1.8 million in grant funding for a third year of its Going Global Defense Initiative (GGDI), administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global leader in connectivity, will invest $9 million to expand its sensor solutions operations (formerly known as Measurement Specialties, Inc.) in the City of Hampton.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today the Go Global with Coal & Energy Technology (GGCET) program, a collaboration of the Governor’s Office, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) as a result of the Governor’s 2014 Energy Plan.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Ernst & Young LLP (EY), one of the world’s leaders in professional services, will invest approximately $12 million to expand its operations in Fairfax County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, intends to invest approximately $49 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Culpeper County, part of the company’s Chassis and Safety Division.

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

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

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of four Northern Virginia companies, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Frederick County company, Trex Company, Inc. of Winchester, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Smyth County company, Marion Mold & Tool, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Spotsylvania County company, Radio Reconnaissance Technologies, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

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

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. will invest almost $62 million over the next three years to construct a new 80,000 square foot turkey processing facility in Hinton.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will invest more than $28 million over the next five years to expand its operations in Goochland County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that 3B Consulting Services, LLC (3BCS), a consulting and engineering service firm involved in environmental and construction work in the coalfield regions of Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, will invest $2.5 million to establish its headquarters operation in Russell County.