RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that SI International, an information technology and network solutions company, will invest $1 million to open a customer service center in Dickenson County. The center, which will move into the former Travelocity building in Clintwood, will create 100 new jobs. SI International is working under a contract with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to provide call center and support services to the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan for federal civilian and military employees.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Mod-U-Kraf Homes, LLC will invest $2.8 million to expand the company’s Rocky Mount facility. The company plans to hire 50 new employees when construction is completed in December. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Ohio for the project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that eight Virginia companies were selected to participate in the state’s two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. Mark Kilduff, Executive Director of VEDP, spoke to the new and graduating classes at the welcome event in Richmond today.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic film and shrink wrap, will invest $17 million to expand its Rural Retreat manufacturing facility in Wythe County, creating 54 new jobs. A previous expansion was announced in 2002. The company will focus its new investment on a film production center for United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated vinyl films that will service the pharmaceutical and other FDA markets.
ABINGDON - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., parent company for the Food City retail supermarket chain, will invest $19.35 million to expand its current distribution facility, located on Hillman Highway in Washington County. The project – the construction of a 164,000 square foot freezer distribution facility -- will create 110 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Tennessee for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Wyeth, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and animal health care, will expand its manufacturing and distribution operations at its Darbytown Road location in eastern Henrico County. The company will invest $30 million in highly automated packaging equipment, robotic material handling systems and electronic systems for production and inventory data.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that McGill-Leprechaun will invest $5 million to construct a biodegradable material recovery and recycling center in Sussex County. The facility will manufacture organic fertilizers and soil amendments. The project will create up to 25 new jobs in the first year. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that PepsiCo, Inc. will invest $140 million to construct a manufacturing and distribution facility in Wythe County’s Progress Park, creating 250 jobs. The company will produce Gatorade® Thirst Quencher, the world’s number one sports drink, and Propel® Fitness Water. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland and North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that EIT, Inc., a contract provider of electronic design and manufacturing services, will invest $12 million to build a manufacturing facility in the City of Danville, creating 120 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
EIT currently employs over 230 people at its Sterling, Va., headquarters near Dulles International Airport in high-tech engineering, production and technical support positions.
ARLINGTON - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that BNA, Inc., an employee-owned publisher of print and electronic news, will invest $110 million to relocate its headquarters from Washington, D.C., bringing more than 1,000 jobs to Arlington County’s Crystal City by 2007.