Breaking ground, making headlines

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Simmons Equipment Company, a manufacturer of world-class battery-powered mining equipment, plans to invest $1 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Tazewell County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Navy Federal Credit Union will invest $114.6 million to expand its headquarters operation in the Town of Vienna in Fairfax County. The company will construct a 233,000-square-foot office building and add 600 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that McAllister Mills Inc., the leading manufacturer of safe, heat-resistant materials for the textile industry, will invest $1.05 million to expand and significantly increase its textile manufacturing operations in Grayson County.

Richmond - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that 510nano Incorporated, a developer of renewable energy projects and technologies, will invest $11 million to relocate its headquarters and establish a manufacturing operation in Greensville County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Bechtel Corporation, one of the world’s largest engineering, construction and project management companies, will invest $10 million to relocate its Frederick, Maryland operation to Fairfax County as a result of global restructuring.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Oak Hall Cap & Gown, a manufacturer of quality academic, judicial and religious apparel, will invest $1.2 million to establish a textile manufacturing operation in the Town of Independence in Grayson County.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that San-J International, Inc., a leading producer of tamari sauce, will invest $38 million to expand its operation in Henrico County.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Hampton Roads companies into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The new companies are Alliance Solutions Group, Inc. of the City of Newport News, and Parker Systems, Inc.

RICHMOND - Thirteen companies from across the Commonwealth graduated January 14, 2015 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.

Richmond - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Hardide Coatings, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced surface coatings, will invest $7.25 million to establish its first Virginia operation in Henry County and create 29 new jobs with an average salary of $50,000, which is well above the average prevailing wage in the region.

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

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Richmond companies, sweetFrog Enterprises LLC and Wako Chemicals USA, 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 Salem company, Regional Conveyor Services, 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 Harrisonburg company, ComSonics, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of three 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 Tazewell company, Norris Screen and Manufacturing, LLC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

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

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Buchanan County company, West River Conveyors & Machinery Company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.