Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 14 companies have joined the two-year program.

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces CNBC Names Virginia “America’s Top State for Business”

The annual ranking measures all 50 states on 128 different metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness to determine which states are delivering most effectively on the things that mean the most to business.

Electronic Connector Manufacturer Virginia Panel Corporation to Expand in Virginia

Virginia Panel Corporation is investing $11 million to relocate and expand its current machine shop and implement an enterprise manufacturing system and implement an enterprise manufacturing system in the City of Waynesboro.

Submarine Cable Manufacturer to Locate in Virginia

LS GreenLink to invest over $680 million to locate HVDC submarine cable manufacturing facility in the City of Chesapeake, creating over 330 new jobs.

Specialty Mining Equipment Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia

Simmons Equipment Company, a specialty mining equipment manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand manufacturing operations into Russell County, creating 75 new jobs.

International Mining Equipment Manufacturer Liebherr Mining Equipment to Expand in Virginia

Liebherr Mining Equipment will invest $72.3 million in a plant expansion in the City of Newport News and the City of Hampton. The project will expand manufacturing capabilities and create 175 new jobs.

Virginia Ranked No. 1 in Nation for Customized Workforce Training

Virginia is ranked No. 1 in the United States for Customized Workforce Training in the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the second year in a row.

Evaporative Technologies Company Condair to Expand in Virginia

Condair Group AG, an international evaporative technologies manufacturing company, will invest $57.2 million to establish a new production facility in Chesterfield County.

National Utility Trailer Manufacturer Carry-On Trailer to Expand in Virginia

Carry-On Trailer, a leading manufacturer of steel and utility trailers, will invest $9.2 million to increase capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County.

Veteran-Owned Engineering and Manufacturing Firm JKOZ Engineering Serving the Aerospace and Defense Industry to Invest in Virginia

JKOZ Engineering, a service-disabled veteran-owned business offering full-service engineering, technology, and product development services, will invest $3.7 million to relocate and expand its operation in Nottoway County.