RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that ASIS, Inc. of Falls Church was accepted into the December 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The December 2007 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that Hill Studio of Roanoke was accepted into the December 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The December 2007 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that Zenith Power Products LLC (ZZP) of Washington County was accepted into the December 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The December 2007 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that FERIDIES of Courtland was accepted into the December 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The December 2007 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that Delta Pure Filtration of Ashland was accepted into the December 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The December 2007 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Barr Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., plans to invest $62 million to add production and packaging capacity at its facility in Bedford County to augment its current line of products. In addition, Barr plans to add equipment to incorporate a new timed-released technology for solid dosage pharmaceuticals. This new technology will allow the company to enhance its current product line as well as add new products to the marketplace. The project is expected to create 220 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE:RTI) a leading U.S. producer of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components for the global market, will invest $100 million to open a manufacturing facility in the Patriot Centre, an industrial park jointly developed by the city of Martinsville and Henry County. The company will manufacture titanium for the aerospace industry, creating 150 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Argonaut BioFuels, a wood pellet manufacturer, will invest $16 million to begin operations in Louisa County. The company, which purchased an existing wood chip mill, will expand the plant to manufacture wood pellets for fuel, animal bedding and paper mills. The project will create 65 new jobs.

Richmond - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today accepted recommendations from the Virginia International Trade Alliance (VITAL), a coalition of companies across the Commonwealth dedicated to the advancement of international trade and investment. As a result, VITAL will proceed with several initiatives toward the development of a coordinated international marketing strategy for Virginia.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Filtration Specialties Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-performance filtration media for high temperature applications, will invest $1.5 million to open a facility in Mecklenburg County. The company will manufacture fiberglass felt for the filtration industry, creating 10 jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Massachusetts for the project.