Virginia News & Features

Richmond Skyline from the James River
Photo of the Eli Lilly Announcement

Press Release

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Eli Lilly and Company Investment of $5 Billion in Virginia

Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation is moving forward with plans for a $5 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will generate 650 high-wage jobs and 1,800 construction jobs at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County. Lilly’s announcement reflects a significant expansion beyond original plans for a $2.148 billion investment, creating 468 jobs. The project positions Virginia as a cornerstone of America’s domestic pharmaceutical supply chain, producing both critical drug components and finished medicines.

Read more about Eli Lilly's announcement

View All Press Releases

An employee of InterChange Group, Rockingham County drives equipment in the warehouse

In Complete (Climate) Control

Food and beverage, pharmaceutical companies rely on cold chain infrastructure to succeed in Virginia

Article

Port of Virginia

Inside Virginia’s Warehousing Ecosystem

Careful planning at The Port of Virginia and other key properties has the Commonwealth poised for development

Article

Freight train cars ride over the St. James river outside Richmond

‘Reimagining the Art of the Possible’

Exploring the possibilities of intermodal transport in Virginia

Article

Brad Medairy

April 1, 2025

Investments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber

A Conversation With Brad Medairy, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

Podcast

Stephen Edwards

The Virginia Model

A Conversation With Stephen Edwards, CEO and Executive Director, The Port of Virginia

Podcast

Sign up for our Newsletter

Subscribe Today

Northern VirginiaXCase studyXClear all filters

August 7, 2023

Hilton Extends Stay in Virginia

In 2009, Hilton invested $17 million to relocate its global headquarters from Beverly Hills, California to Tysons Corner in Fairfax County, Virginia, creating 300 new jobs. In 2011, the company invested $1.8 million to expand and relocate an additional 100 jobs in supply management to Fairfax County. In 2023, Hilton made the decision to double down on its Virginia headquarters, investing in significant upgrades to the facility and creating 350 new jobs by 2027.

Read More

case study

March 11, 2021

The Prime Location for Amazon HQ2

After a 14-month competitive site selection process during which Amazon received 238 proposals from communities across North America, the tech giant announced plans in 2018 to invest approximately $2.5 billion to establish a major new headquarters (HQ2) in Virginia, creating more than 25,000 high-paying jobs. Virginia successfully secured the historic project through unprecedented state, regional, and local partnerships. The foundation of the cooperative pitch for Amazon HQ2 was centered on Virginia’s thriving tech sector and talent—including a commitment to a pipeline for the future.

Read More

case study

September 14, 2020

Micron: Making Memory in Manassas

Micron has manufactured semiconductors at its operation in the City of Manassas since 2002. The Commonwealth was in the running for Micron’s major project, but winning would require an extremely competitive proposal.

Read More

case study

Virginia in the News

Virginia is for innovators

Building on an enviable talent base, the commonwealth has developed a complete innovation ecosystem—from breakthrough research labs to the headquarters of global disruptors—that is impacting lives across the globe.

Read More on Fast Company

Op-Ed

Virginia is America’s top state for talent. Here’s how we stay there.

Virginia has been named America’s Top State for Business by CNBC a record six times, driven by one key factor: talent. Former Virginia Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Cathie Vick and Virginia Business Higher Education Council President Kirk Cox highlight how internships and work-based learning are critical to connecting students with employers, and helping businesses of all sizes find the talent they need. 

Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Op-Ed

Features

The Latest From Virginia

See what’s got people clicking this month, from why Virginia is considered "The Silicon Valley of the East" to how the Commonwealth is building the talent pipeline to keep innovation strong.

Amazon HQ2 Rendering, Arlington County

Amazon HQ2 Rendering, Arlington County

Article

Why Everyone’s Betting on Virginia: The New U.S. Capital of Innovation

Virginia’s quality of life, countryside, coast, transport networks, and smaller, distributed centers make it a potential new model for a state. One in which we burn less fuel, strain infrastructures less, and put less demand on a single megacity. Neighborhoods thrive. Talent and opportunity is free to spread outward.

Learn More About Silicon Valley East

Technomics logo over a blue graphic design pattern

Press Release

Technomics to Further Expand Operations in Arlington County

Technomics, Inc., a firm specializing in data- and analytics-driven decision support services, will invest $5,375,750 to expand its operations in Arlington County. 

 

Read More About Technomics’ Investments

Brad Medairy

Podcast

“There’s a tremendous number of startups and new and interesting tech coming directly out of Virginia.

It’s important for Booz Allen to be an integral part of that broader tech ecosystem — to know the capabilities and be able to help assemble and bring those capabilities into our client’s mission.

Hear More From Brad Medairy

Candice Ling

Podcast

“The question is how to best mobilize and use AI to support proactive protection.

We’ll see greater reliance on AI to augment what I would call cyber defensive capabilities, how to repel threats before they happen, using AI to be proactive.

Hear More From Candice Ling

Media Contact

Pryor Green