Governor Allen Welcomes VehiCare Headquarters and 175 Projected Jobs

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that VehiCare, Inc., will relocate its corporate headquarters from Rochester, New York, to the City of Richmond. The company provides professional maintenance service to trucking fleets across the United States and will initially hire 25 employees at the Richmond headquarters, with 150 new jobs to be added across the State over the next two years.

Move Creates 100 New Jobs, $30 Million Investment

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that Medical Consumer Media will move its corporate headquarters from Bethesda, Maryland to Reston, Virginia. The move is expected to create 100 new jobs over the next two years, investing more than $30 million.

Japanese Manufacturer Invests $50 Million in Warren County

Front Royal - Governor George Allen today attended the grand opening ceremonies of Toray Plastics' new foam extrusion plant in Warren County. The ceremonies today consisted of a tree-planting dedication and a ribbon-cutting celebration. Approximately 115 employees will work in the $50 million facility to manufacture polyolefin foam called TORAYPEF which is used for interior automobile parts such as dashboards.

Denmark Deal Lands 98 New Jobs, Increases Service with Port of Virginia

Netherlands Deal Results in $3 Million Permanent Investment, 20 New Jobs - - Port Agreement Betwee

Rotterdam, Netherlands- - Governor George Allen today announced that BluePrint Automation Group, a Dutch case packaging company, will invest $3 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County. The facility, which will create 20 new jobs, will be located in the Appomattox Industrial Park in a Chesterfield County Enterprise Zone, which was created with the Governor's approval in 1995.

Bernstein US Next on List of Europen Trade Mission Successes

Hamburg, Germany - Governor George Allen announced a successful investment deal today, revealing that Bernstein US, a subsidiary of Hans Bernstein GMBH and Co., will construct an electronics manufacturing facility in the Appomattox Industrial Park in the Greater Richmond Area. The project will initially create 25 jobs, expanding to 75 jobs at the completion of the five year build-out plan.

$2 Million Agreement Will Create 50 New Jobs in Bedford County

Mariah Vision3 to Move Corporate Headquarters, Create 75 Jobs

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that Mariah Vision3 Entertainment, a video game and software developer, will relocate its corporate headquarters and production facility from Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the City of Suffolk. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland for the $1 million investment. Mariah Vision3 is expected to hire 75 project managers, graphic artists, software developers and metal fabricators.

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Paper Manufacturer To Invest Additional $117 Million in Covington

Covington - Governor George Allen today announced that Westvaco Corporation will invest $117 million for the expansion of its Covington paper mill in Alleghany County. Two separate projects will increase operating efficiency at the mill and will provide essential support for future production increases.