Virginia's success stories

Microsoft’s multi-decade, multi-billion dollar investment in the Commonwealth has contributed to Virginia’s status as a high-tech hub.

Microsoft’s multi-decade, multi-billion dollar investment in the Commonwealth has contributed to Virginia’s status as a high-tech hub.

The globally recognized hospitality brand has called Virginia home since 2009, and has continued to invest, grow, and thrive in Northern Virginia.

The global shipping giant has remained and grown in Virginia thanks to critical infrastructure, strategic location, and other assets.

The global shipping giant has remained and grown in Virginia thanks to critical infrastructure, strategic location, and other assets.

America’s largest military shipbuilding company doubles down on its investment in Hampton Roads’ infrastructure, training, and talent.

Amazon’s $2.5 billion Virginia headquarters exists thanks to a thriving tech sector, world-class talent, and bold investments in the workforce of the future.

Italy-based coffee company found new markets and increased its exports with help from VEDP’s International Trade services while relying on The Port of Virginia.

Hershey Chocolate of Virginia has operated its Stuarts Draft facility since 1980, primarily producing Hershey’s peanut-based products.

STIHL Inc., which opened its first facility in Virginia Beach in 1974, has completed multiple Virginia expansions and found enduring strategic value.

With a growing customer base, NFCU identified its facility in Frederick County as the ideal location to expand both its workforce and its footprint.

German grocer Lidl expanded to the United States in 2015 with a headquarters in Arlington County and a distribution center in Spotsylvania County.

German grocer Lidl expanded to the United States in 2015 with a headquarters in Arlington County and a distribution center in Spotsylvania County.

Ferguson, the country’s leading distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies, expanded its Newport News footprint with its new HQ.

CoStar has maintained a significant presence in the Commonwealth since 2016, having invested nearly $490 million in the intervening years.

AWS honed in on the technology and innovation hub of Northern Virginia as the ideal location for its corporate campus.

The leading global technology company continues to find success, growth, and top-tier talent after choosing Norfolk for its service center in 2016.

Nestlé USA moved its headquarters from California to Virginia in 2017, drawn by Virginia’s workforce and connectivity.