Wabtec, a leading manufacturer for the heavy rail and rail transit industries worldwide, to invest $2.7 million to increase capacity in the City of Salem, creating 38 new jobs.
Laser Thermal, a Virginia-founded nanotechnology company, to invest $2.9 million to increase R&D capacity in the City of Charlottesville, creating 28 new jobs.
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Berkley Insurance Company to invest $6.1 million, to expand its current location in Henrico Country, creating 72 new jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that AccuTec Blades, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality specialty, medical and professional blades and tools, will invest $5.37 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County. Virginia successfully competed against several other states for the project, which will retain 138 jobs and create 53 new jobs.
Virginia Diodes, a Virginia-founded test and measurement equipment manufacturer, to invest $2.5 million to expand capacity, creating 24 new jobs.
Press Glass, the largest independent glass fabricator in Europe, to expand manufacturing facility in Henry County, creating 335 new jobs.
Eric Jehu serves as Vice President of Logistics at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where he provides primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth within the logistics industry in Virginia.
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