State Program Graduates 11 Virginia Companies Ready for Export; Accepts another 11 Virginia Companies in New Class
RICHMOND - Eleven companies from across the Commonwealth graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program, touting impressive results from their newly acqu
Governor McDonnell Announces 85 New Jobs in Isle of Wight County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Tak Investments, Inc. will invest $60 million to establish a recycled tissue plant in Isle of Wight County.
Governor McDonnell Announces up to 50 New Jobs in Hanover County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Morooka America, under a license agreement with Japan-based Morooka Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of rubber track carriers, will establish a manufacturing operation in Hanover
Governor McDonnell Announces New Manufacturing Operation in Washington County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Big R Bridge, a national leader in developing engineered solutions in steel bridges, corrugated metal structures, retaining wall systems and corrugated pipe, will invest
Governor McDonnell Announces Capital One to Invest More Than $150 Million to Establish New Data Center in Chesterfield County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia-based Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) will invest more than $150 million to establish a new data center in Chesterfield County.
VEDP and Virginia Port Authority Partner to Market Virginia's Assets
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Board of Directors today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Directors to undertake joint
Governor McDonnell Announces Sabra Dipping Company Expansion in Chesterfield County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Sabra Dipping Company, the country’s leading hummus manufacturer, will expand its Silver LEED certified food manufacturing operation in Chesterfield County and establish
Governor McDonnell Announces 84 New Jobs in Clarke County Following Meeting with Parent Company in Gutersloh, Germany
GUTERSLOH, GERMANY - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Berryville Graphics, an affiliate of German-owned Bertelsmann AG, Europe’s largest media company, will invest $10.6 million to consolidate its book printing ope
Governor McDonnell Announces $45 Million Investment in Frederick County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Carmeuse Lime & Stone, a manufacturer of a complete range of lime and limestone products for a variety of industries, will invest $45 million to expand its manufactur
Virginia Tops Site Selection Magazine 2011 Competitiveness Ranking
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Site Selection magazine has named Virginia the winner of its 2011 Competitiveness Award, which recognizes excellence on the part of a state-level economic development gro