Governor Gilmore announces workforce training to bring aerospace company, 150 jobs to Virginia

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Fairchild Dornier will relocate its United States headquarters from San Antonio, Texas to Fairfax County. Sales and marketing, product support and senior leadership will operate out of this facility, initially employing 50 people and increasing that number to 150 within a year. Virginia successfully competed with several East Coast states for this $15 million investment.

Governor approves $200,000 to County for site prep, State to provide workforce training to help fill

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced CPFilms' decision to expand its manufacturing facility in Henry County. The company, which currently employs 483 Virginians, plans to create 52 new jobs through a three-year $35 million expansion plan.

Sara Lee Activewear to invest $25 million, Governor approves $1.3 grant to assist County with site p

Manufacturer will create 30 additional jobs in the Farmville area

150 jobs created by dairy manufacturer by year's end; $30 million added to original investment

Governor Gilmore announces expansions totaling $700 million

335 new positions created in Chesapeake

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Dendrite International, a Morristown, New Jersey-based firm, will locate a new technical services center in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake. The new facility will create 335 new jobs within the first 30 months with a total investment exceeding $30 million.

Governor Gilmore announces Japanese company to invests $1.8 million

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Usui International Company, UIC, will expand its Chesapeake facility creating 25 additional jobs. The company will also invest $1.8 million in the facility.

Ambassador Discusses Japan's Economy, Business Partnerships

Norfolk - "Some may say that watching the Japanese economy improve is like watching the grass grow," explained Ambassador Shunji Yanai to a packed audience of more than 600 attendees at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast United States- Japan Association (SEUS) taking place today and tomorrow in Norfolk, Virginia. 

Somic Ishikawa to locate in Wythe County

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Somic Ishikawa, a Japan-based company, will locate an automotive-parts manufacturing facility in Wythe County. The company will invest $5.3 million while hiring 25 skilled workers within 30 months. Virginia successfully competed with Tennessee and Maine for this investment.