RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of five new companies into the Accessing International Markets (AIM) export development program. The program, launched by VEDP in December 2005, helps Virginia companies pursue international leads in a new market overseas and realize the benefits of exporting.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that FERIDIES®, a leading manufacturer of Virginia peanuts, will invest $3.2 million to expand its facility in the Southampton Business Park in Southampton County. The company also will increase its equipment capacity at the plant, creating 25 new jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine will discuss the importance of international trade to Virginia and seek ideas for the Commonwealth’s first international strategic plan October 4th during the 58th Virginia Conference on World Trade. The conference, sponsored by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, will be held October 3-4 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Command Information, the largest pure-play IPv6 company in the United States, will open America’s first IPv6 training center in the town of Herndon in Fairfax County. The project will create 400 new Information Technology networking, design and security jobs.
RICHMOND - Did you know that in the past decade, U.S. exports and imports have increased by $321 billion and $930 billion respectively?
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Arrow Truck Sales will open a facility in the Branwick Center in Floyd County, creating 25 new jobs.
“Arrow Truck Sales is a great addition to Virginia and Floyd County,” said Governor Kaine. “The New River Valley region boasts a growing automotive cluster, and I am confident that as a provider of recycled truck parts, Arrow will be a comfortable fit in the area.”
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Oran Safety Glass (OSG), Israel’s leading flat and curved glass processing company, will invest $4.1 million to open its first U.S. facility in Greensville County, creating 50 new jobs. The facility will supply bullet-proof glass for U.S. military vehicles. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today that Virginia placed first among the 50 states in a new ranking of the "Best States for Business" by Forbes.com, the official Internet site of the Forbes family of business publications. The review, published today, included consideration of multiple objective measurements, including business cost, regulatory climate, quality of the workforce, and economic growth.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Jennmar Corporation of Virginia, Inc., a subsidiary of Frank Calandra, Inc. & Subsidiaries and a provider of quality roof and standing support products for the mining and tunneling industry, will invest $6 million to build a new facility in Tazewell County, creating 70 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that M.C. Dean, Inc., one of the nation’s leading systems engineering and integration firms, will break ground on a fabrication and logistics complex in Caroline County. The project has the potential to create 100 new jobs for the area, and represents an investment of $8.3 million to create 260,000-square-feet of manufacturing, logistics and office space. The facility will support M.C.