Wholesale distributor will invest $1.1 million, creating 29 jobs

RICHMOND, VA — MerryGoRound​​, ​a North Carolina-based fulfillment company specializing in ​apparel ​and collectibles, will invest $10,003,600 to establish operations in Pittsylvania County. The company will utilize a 400,000-square-foot facility to support its growing live commerce division, creating 203 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Puerto Rico for the project.

Wendy Kang currently serves as the Executive Director for VOEE. Prior to working at VOEE, Wendy served as the lead legislative analyst for education at the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. She also held leadership roles at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Virginia Community College System where she focused on higher education finance, workforce programs, and policy evaluation. Wendy started her career as an analyst for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) and served as a math teacher in the Peace Corps.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Cailabs US Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of the French company Cailabs SAS specializing in the design and manufacturing of advanced laser-light products, will invest $300,000 to relocate their U.S. headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Arlington County.  

Cailabs has leased 4,200 square feet of Class A office space at 1530 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington County’s North Rosslyn neighborhood. Cailabs anticipates creating 16 new jobs in the Commonwealth to support continued company growth. 

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Solid Stone Fabrics, a textile manufacturer and distributor of stretch fabrics, will invest $1.5 million to expand its operation in Henry County. The expansion will accommodate new equipment and include building improvements to the existing facility. Virginia successfully competed against California, Florida and New Jersey for the project, which will create 22 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that The Motley Fool, a multimedia financial-services company, will invest $5 million to upgrade its facility and expand recruitment efforts in the City of Alexandria. Virginia successfully competed against Washington, D.C., for the project, which will retain 282 jobs and create 60 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Dollar Tree, Inc., an American chain of discount variety stores, will invest $110 million for development of its corporate headquarters in the City of Chesapeake. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project, which will retain 825 jobs and create 600 new jobs over the next six years.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Toray Plastics (America), Inc., a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, will invest $45 million to expand its Front Royal facility in Warren County. Toray Plastics (America) is a global leader in high-performance films, synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The company will add extrusion capability and a new production line to meet growing customer demand. The project will create 30 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Applied Predictive Technologies (APT), a leading cloud-based analytics software company, will expand its headquarters operation in Arlington County. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina and Washington, D.C., for the project, which will create 368 new jobs.