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02.07.2024
Six Virginia Communities to Receive Grants to Support Restoration of Brownfield Sites
$1.76 million in site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund will be awarded to six localities.
01.24.2024
Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth's Trade Accelerator Program
16 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 13 companies have joined the two-year program.
01.11.2024
Global Specialty Chemicals Producer Solenis to Expand in the City of Suffolk
Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, will invest $193 million to expand its operation in the City of Suffolk.
12.21.2023
Electrical Distributor CEEUS to Expand in Hanover County
CEEUS, Inc., a member-owned electrical distributor will invest $37 million to establish a 187,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Hanover County, which will create 30 new jobs.
12.14.2023
International Nuclear Energy Leader Framatome to Expand Facility in the City of Lynchburg
Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy, will invest $49.4 million to expand, modernize, and enhance its facilities in the City of Lynchburg, which will create 515 new jobs.
11.20.2023
International Logistics Service Provider Katoen Natie to Expand in the City of Norfolk
Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company and subsidiary of Katoen Natie, will invest $59.9 million to expand in the City of Norfolk.
11.16.2023
DOMA Technologies to Expand in City of Virginia Beach
DOMA Technologies, a USA-headquartered software and digital transformation company, will invest $3.7 million to expand in the City of Virginia Beach, creating 307 new jobs.
11.14.2023
Northrop Grumman to Establish a New Advanced Electronics Manufacturing and Testing Facility in Virginia
Northrop Grumman Corporation a global aerospace and defense technology company, will invest more than $200 million to establish a new advanced electronics manufacturing and testing facility in the City of Waynesboro.
11.03.2023
Food Processing Machinery Manufacturer Ross Industries to Expand in Fauquier County
Ross Industries Inc., a manufacturer of commercial food production machinery, will invest $7.5 million to enlarge its current facility in Fauquier County.
11.03.2023
Premium Window and Door Manufacturer PGT Innovations to Establish New Facility in Prince George County
PGT Innovations, Inc., a national leader in the premium window and door industry, will invest $54.3 million to establish a new glass manufacturing operation, in Prince George County, which will create 659 new jobs.
11.02.2023
Infrastructure Solutions Provider Tate to Establish New Facility in Russell County
Tate, a global provider of next-generation infrastructure solutions for commercial and data center applications, will invest $14.9 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Russell County.
10.24.2023
Third-Party Logistics Services Provider Camrett Logistics to Expand in Pulaski County
Camrett Logistics, a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) company headquartered in Wytheville, will invest over $2 million to expand capacity in Pulaski County.
10.10.2023
Print and Custom Envelope Manufacturer Parkland Direct to Expand in Bedford County
Parkland Direct, a high-volume lithographic print and custom envelope manufacturer, will invest $10 million to expand in Bedford County.
10.06.2023
Virginia Artesian Bottling Company to Expand in Hanover County
Virginia Artesian Bottling Company to invest $3 million to increase capacity in Hanover County.
09.26.2023
Wells Fargo to Invest $87 Million to Expand Customer Support Center in Roanoke County
Wells Fargo & Company will invest $87 million in largest commercial office investment and single project employment announcement in Roanoke County's history.
09.25.2023
Amazon to Build Two State-of-the-Art Operations Facilities in Virginia Beach, Creating 1,000+ New Jobs
Amazon will establish a multi-story robotics fulfillment center and delivery station in the City of Virginia Beach, which will bring more than 1,000 new full-time jobs.
09.20.2023
Lyon Shipyard to Expand in the City of Norfolk
Lyon Shipyard, a full-service ship repair and industrial services provider, to expand capacity in the City of Norfolk, creating 134 new jobs.
09.19.2023
VEDP Opens a Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office
New Taipei City trade office solidifies commitment to strengthen Virginia and Taiwan's economic and trade relationship.