Virginia's success stories

Global manufacturer brings good-paying jobs, millions in investments, and ongoing growth to Virginia’s New River Valley.

LEGO is building its first and only U.S. manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County: an ambitious, carbon-neutral project slated to open in 2027.

A leader in purpose-driven brands, Danone built a modern facility that honors the area’s agricultural history while looking to the future.

Civica Rx opened its first in-house manufacturing facility in Petersburg as part of an effort to bolster the domestic supply of essential medicines.

Sabra has embarked on multiple expansions and has found increasing success at its one-of-a-kind location in Chesterfield County.

The global pharmaceutical giant has called Virginia home for eight decades, still growing, thriving, and innovating in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.

While searching for a new data center site in 2017, Meta quickly identified Virginia as the high-tech hub the company had been looking for.

In 2025, Haleon undertook a $54.2 million upgrade to its research & development facility in the City of Richmond. Haleon is a leading global consumer health company, with a portfolio representing an array of trusted, recognized, and doctor-recommended brands.

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

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

Nightingale Ice Cream expanded from a restaurant kitchen to nationwide distribution while growing within the thriving Richmond food scene and Virginia processing ecosystem.

Investment and Innovation: Multi-Billion Dollar Eli Lilly Facility Finds Home in Virginia