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.
NTELOS invests over $9 million
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that CFW Communications, doing business as NTELOS, will locate a new customer care facility in the PortCentre I Building in Portsmouth. This call center will create 250 new jobs for Virginians and result in $9.6 million in total investment. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia for the project.