RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages, has chosen Wythe County as the location for a new 300,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bottling facility. The new project ultimately will create about 200 jobs through a $65 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Norcraft Companies, LLC, a cabinet manufacturer, has chosen the City of Lynchburg as the location for its newest manufacturing facility. The company recently acquired StarMark, Inc. and will invest in excess of $1 million to convert the Lynchburg building to manufacture the company’s Mid Continent Cabinetry® product line. Norcraft will create 250 new jobs over the next 12 months as it expands production output at the Lynchburg plant.

WYTHE COUNTY - Governor Mark R.Warner today announced that Virginia-based Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Inc., will expand its operations, creating 108 new jobs through a $34 million investment in Wythe County. The investment will allow Klöckner Pentaplast to build a 70,000-square-foot addition to its facility in the Rural Retreat Industrial Park. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia for the project. Governor Warner and Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade Michael J. Schewel attended this morning’s announcement event.

HENRY COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Activewear, Inc. will open a textile manufacturing facility in Henry County. The company will create 405 new jobs through a $5 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina for the project. Governor Warner and Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade Michael J. Schewel attended this afternoon’s announcement event.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Sherwood Brands will expand its candy confection operations in Mecklenburg County. The company will create 275 new jobs at its Chase City facility through a $2.7million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Massachusetts for the project. Governor Warner and Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade Michael J. Schewel attended this afternoon’s announcement event.

EMPORIA - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Creative Playthings, a manufacturer of residential wooden swing sets, will expand its operations in the City of Emporia. The company will invest $2.7 million in a 100,000-square-foot expansion, saving 160 existing jobs and creating 30 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts for the project. Governor Warner and made the announcement today at the Emporia-Greensville Industrial Development Corporation’s Existing Industry & Business Celebration.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Noland Company, a large distributor of mechanical equipment and supplies for construction and manufacturing, plans to locate a 200,000-square-foot distribution facility in Prince George County’s Industrial Park. The company will create 40 new jobs through an $8.5 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today joined company officials to celebrate the opening of the new Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. facility in Prince William County. The 100,000-square-foot facility, located in the Innovation@Prince William business park, will serve as a Comcast Technology Support Center. The $21.5 million capital investment will create 200 new jobs and preserve 75 existing Virginia jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Lohmann Corporation will locate a new adhesive coatings plant in Orange County’s Thomas E. Lee Industrial Park. The company will create 30 new jobs through a $5.7 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Kentucky for the project.

“I am pleased that Lohmann has chosen to locate its new facility in the Commonwealth,” said Governor Warner. “This significant investment is a vote of confidence in Virginia’s future and the hardworking citizens of this region.”