The Advanced Manufacturing Talent Investment Program and Fund, established pursuant to section 23.1-1244 of the Code of Virginia, was created to increase the number of trained individuals entering advanced manufacturing careers and to improve the readiness of graduates to be employed in identified advanced manufacturing fields. Funds will be allocated to existing programs that serve the Hampton Roads and Southwest Virginia regions (GO Virginia Regions 1 and 5) and other named institutions.

Maryland brewing company to invest $3 million to locate a brewery, taproom, and restaurant in Fauquier County, creating 38 new jobs.

World-Renowned fireworks display company and manufacturer supplying department of defense to further expand Virginia operations.

ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services Co., LLC to invest approximately $30 million in the City of Virginia Beach, cementing its commitment to the region.

Fugro, the world’s leading geo data specialist, will expand its Americas Center of Expertise for Offshore Wind in the City of Norfolk, creating 15 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Polykon Manufacturing LLC, a joint venture between Seppic, Inc. and Schülke Inc., will invest more than $60 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Virginia in Henrico County. Seppic and schülke are entities of Air Liquide Healthcare. Virginia successfully competed against Ohio for the project, which will create approximately 50 new jobs. The Governor met with senior company officials at the Seppic headquarters in Paris during his European Marketing Mission in June 2015.

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia is ranked No.1 in the U.S. for Customized Workforce Training in the 19th-annual Business Facilities State Rankings Report.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Emser Tile, the leading designer, marketer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, will invest $16.25 million to establish an East Coast distribution operation in CenterPoint Intermodal Center in the City of Suffolk. Virginia successfully competed against South Carolina for the project, which will create 98 new jobs.