Governor Kaine Announces Virginia as the National Leader in Tech Job Creation

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that AeA, the nation’s largest trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, has ranked Virginia as the national leader for high-tech job growth.

Governor Kaine Announces 150 New Jobs for Shenandoah County

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M.

Governor Kaine Announces 52 New Jobs for Botetourt County

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M.

Five More Virginia Companies Accepted into AIM Program

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) recently announced the acceptance of five additional Virginia companies into the March 2006 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) export development

Marketing Grants Awarded to Virginia Communities

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 15 $10,000 grants were awarded to communities as part of the Virginia’s Opportunity Regions (VOR) FY 06 marketing program.

VEDP Receives National Recognition for Philip Morris Project

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership received the Gold Award from Business Facilities magazine for the Philip Morris USA Research and Technology Center project.

Governor Kaine Announces State Child Support Enforcement Center to Locate in Martinsville

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Martinsville will be the site of the first private-sector child support enforcement customer service call center in Virginia.

Governor Kaine Announces 25 New Jobs for Rockbridge County

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Lees Commercial Carpets, a division of Mohawk Industries Inc., will invest $26.6 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Rockbridge County.

Governor Kaine Announces MeadWestvaco Plans to Locate Headquarters in Greater Richmond Area

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), a global packaging company, has chosen the Greater Richmond area for its corporate headquarters.