Governor Gilmore announces 200 new jobs for Southwest Virginia

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply will expand its Tazewell County operation and also locate a new facility there. The expansion will create 200 new jobs for Virginians through a $5 million investment. In addition, Raleigh's existing 49 employees in the county will be retained. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia and Kentucky for the investment. 

Company will create 1,400 new jobs for New River Valley; EchoStar to hold hiring expo

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP) will build a new customer service center in Montgomery County to serve its more than 3.4 million DISH Network satellite TV customers nationwide. The company will create 1,400 new jobs for Virginians. The Commonwealth successfully competed with Texas for the $16 million investment. 

Business development activities scheduled in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Virginia scores second best year ever for new job announcements

Wal-Mart to invest $50 million in new James City County distribution center

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will locate a new two million-square-foot distribution facility in James City County. The company will initially hire 230 employees with plans to create a total of 400 new jobs within 30 months. The Commonwealth successfully competed with Georgia for the $50 million investment. 

Manufacturer will create 150 new jobs in the Farmville area

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that SMI Steel Products, a subsidiary of Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), will locate a new manufacturing facility in Prince Edward County creating 150 jobs for Virginians. The facility should be operational by September. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the $5-10 million investment. 

Company will employ 120 and invest $50 million in Botetourt County facility

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Tower Automotive will construct an additional manufacturing facility in Botetourt County creating 120 new jobs. The company will invest $50 million in the 250,000-square-foot facility. The project ranks as the largest plant expansion in Botetourt County history. 

German publishing company to add employees and investment to Orange County operations

Governor Gilmore announces $52 million investment

Governor Gilmore announces 140 new jobs for manufacturing and distribution center

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore announced today the decision by The Antioch Company to locate a new manufacturing and distribution center in Chesterfield County. The facility will be home to the company's subsidiary, the international direct-selling scrapbook company Creative Memories. It will create 140 new jobs by the end of 2002.