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.

State and Corporate Leaders Promote Virginia as

Richmond - Representatives from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and businesses across the Commonwealth recently attended CeBIT '97, one of the world's leading international trade shows for information technology and telecommunications held in Hannover, Germany. In 1997, more than 7,000 exhibitors from 60 countries played host to over 600,000 visitors from around the globe.

Quality Packaging Systems Plant Will Create 109 New Jobs

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that Quality Packaging Systems, Inc., will locate a new pharmaceutical packaging plant in Chesterfield County, creating 109 jobs for Virginians over the next five years. This $6 million facility will begin operations in June, and will become the only contract pharmaceutical packaging company in the Commonwealth.

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that "K" Line America, Inc., an integrated ocean intermodal transportation company, will relocate its corporate headquarters from Murray Hill, New Jersey, to Henrico County, investing $8 million and creating 90 new jobs in Greater Richmond. In 1996, "K" Line located a national service center in Chesterfield County which has since hired over 135 employees. Virginia successfully competed with New Jersey for the relocation.

Nexus Communications to Create 550 Jobs for Southwest Virginia

Dickenson County - Governor George Allen today announced that Nexus Communications will locate a new $4.3 million call center in Dickenson County's Happy Valley Industrial Park. Approximately 130 employees will be hired initially, followed by as many as 550 over the next three years. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland for the investment.