BLAND COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that ABB Inc. will expand its Small Power Transformer manufacturing operations in Bland County. The project will create 75 new jobs through a $3 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with other locations, both international and domestic, for the project – which is one of the largest economic development announcements ever made in Bland County. Governor Warner discussed the expansion with senior ABB officials in Zurich, Switzerland during his trade mission to Europe in May 2003.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that DuPont Engineering Polymers will create 20 new jobs with a major new polymer plant in Chesterfield County. The plant will meet increasing demand for DuPont™ Zytel® HTN high-performance polyamide resins with 30-million pounds per year of capacity. Located adjacent to DuPont’s existing Richmond site in Chesterfield County, the new facility is scheduled for startup by the end of 2004. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project.
Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Lockheed Martin will build and operate a computer-based modeling, simulation, and integration center in the City of Suffolk’s Bridgeway Commerce Park. Through a $30 million investment, Lockheed Martin will create 50 jobs with above-average salaries for the city and the region over a three-year period. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that RR Donnelley will expand its Lynchburg manufacturing facility. As part of the company’s strategy to create the most effective, integrated and flexible printing platform for its customers, RR Donnelley plans to invest $5 million in binding equipment and machinery. The investment is part of the company’s 2003 capital spending plan of approximately $250 million, aimed at strengthening the company’s print capabilities.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that APT, INC (Advanced Polyurethane Technologies) has chosen to locate in Mecklenburg County’s Boyd Warehouse, where it will manufacture and distribute its patented, low-cost polyurethane rubber boots. Through a $1.26 million investment, the project will create 50 new jobs during the company’s first year of operation, growing to 145 within 30 months and 180 employees within five years. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio, Texas, and the United Kingdom for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Wytheville Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of automotive steering components, will create 102 new jobs in Wythe County. Through a $31-million investment, the company plans to expand its existing manufacturing operations with a new 150,000-square-foot facility in the Wythe County Progress Park. Wytheville Technologies, a U.S. joint venture of four Japanese companies, led by Somic Ishikawa, currently employs 62 people in Wythe County.
HENRY COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Globaltex Inc. will locate its U.S. textile manufacturing operations in Henry County. The project will create 154 new jobs in three years. Through a $5.2-million investment, Globaltex plans to purchase a 77,000-square-foot facility previously occupied by VF. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and South Carolina for the project. Governor Warner announced the project this afternoon at an event in Henry County.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that MZM, Inc. has selected the City of Martinsville’s Clearview Shell Building for a database and information technology operation. Through a $4.4 million investment, the project will create 150 new jobs over three years, with an average annual salary more than double Martinsville’s prevailing wages. Virginia successfully competed with Washington, D.C. for the project. U.S. Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. was instrumental in securing this project for Virginia.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Essel Propack America LLC will invest $10.4 million to expand the company’s existing operations in the City of Danville. The project will create 50 new, full-time jobs over 12 months, with higher-than-average salaries for the city. Virginia successfully competed with Mexico for the project.