RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the appointment of its new, 17-member board of directors.

Company plans to invest $25 million to establish vehicle inspection and reconditioning center

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA), a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, plans to invest $25 million to establish a new vehicle inspection and reconditioning facility in Chesterfield County. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee for the project, which will create an estimated 400 new jobs.

Course provides training on new hyperscale-grade fusion splicing techniques and equipment, career networking opportunities 

Company to build $42 million state-of-the-art facility

Company will invest $175 million to establish new regional distribution operation

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Wegmans Food Markets, a grocery retailer with stores throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, will invest $175 million to establish a full-service, regional distribution operation in Hanover County. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project, which will create 700 new jobs.

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, delivered by VEDP in partnership with the Virginia Community College System, provides world-class training and recruitment solutions that are fully customized to a company’s unique operations, equipment, standards, and culture. All program services are provided at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation.