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07.10.2026
Only the Best Is Good Enough: The LEGO Group Chooses Virginia for U.S. Manufacturing Facility
LEGO is building its first and only U.S. manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County: an ambitious, carbon-neutral project slated to open in 2027.
07.09.2026
Danone North America’s Largest Plant in the World Continues Growth in the Shenandoah Valley
A leader in purpose-driven brands, Danone built a modern facility that honors the area’s agricultural history while looking to the future.
07.09.2026
A National Problem, a Virginia Solution: Civica Invests in Essential Medicines Partnership in Petersburg
Civica Rx opened its first in-house manufacturing facility in Petersburg as part of an effort to bolster the domestic supply of essential medicines.
07.09.2026
Virginia and Sabra Partner on World’s Largest Hummus Facility
Sabra has embarked on multiple expansions and has found increasing success at its one-of-a-kind location in Chesterfield County.
07.09.2026
Merck & Co.’s Mission to Manufacture for Life
The global pharmaceutical giant has called Virginia home for eight decades, still growing, thriving, and innovating in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.
07.09.2026
Meta Friends Virginia
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.
07.09.2026
Haleon Expands Consumer Healthcare Research and Development in Virginia
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.
07.09.2026
The Hershey Company Produces Sweet Success in Virginia
Hershey Chocolate of Virginia has operated its Stuarts Draft facility since 1980, primarily producing Hershey’s peanut-based products.
07.09.2026
CoStar Group Explores New Research Home
CoStar has maintained a significant presence in the Commonwealth since 2016, having invested nearly $490 million in the intervening years.
07.09.2026
Home Sweet Home: Nightingale Ice Cream Invests in Richmond Expansion
Nightingale Ice Cream expanded from a restaurant kitchen to nationwide distribution while growing within the thriving Richmond food scene and Virginia processing ecosystem.
07.09.2026
Investment and Innovation: Multi-Billion Dollar Eli Lilly Facility Finds Home in Virginia
Investment and Innovation: Multi-Billion Dollar Eli Lilly Facility Finds Home in Virginia
Discover why companies across industries succeed in Virginia—and how VEDP helps accelerate growth, investment, and long‑term success.