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Zollner Elektronik to Expand Through Multi-Location Investment, Creating 100 Jobs in Virginia
Global electronics manufacturing services leader to invest total of $18 million to expand manufacturing operation in the City of Danville and U.S. headquarters in Loudoun County RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Germany-based Zollner Elektronik AG, one of the world’s largest manufacturing service providers for electronic...
Moving In – Manufacturing companies flock to Southern Virginia region
Article from Virginia Business Magazine Written by Elizabeth Cooper Southern Virginia is laying out the welcome mat for a growing number of companies seeking to locate in areas with lower taxes, better proximity to supply chains, a skilled workforce and improved quality of life. During 2022, a variety of businesses, ranging from an automotive...
The Southern Virginia Megasite – Ready for You
Southern Virginia is the land of the dreamers and the doers; and the Southern Virginia Megasite is ready to grow, ready to build, ready to work, and ready for you. The Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill is ready to go, and Southern Virginia is ready to work. This 3,528-acre publicly owned certified super park, with 1,900 developable acres,...
Pharmaceutical Engineering and Manufacturing Company to Expand in Danville, Virginia
Source: DiscoverDanville Engineered BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. to invest $6.1 million to establish a standalone facility in Danville, creating 34 new jobs RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Engineered BioPharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to advancing cost effective,...
Fabric and Textile Company to Acquire HanesBrands Inc. Facility in Patrick County, Virginia
Apex Mills to invest $3.1 million to expand East Coast presence, retaining 96 jobs and creating 44 new jobs in Patrick County Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Apex Mills, a specialty supplier and manufacturer of warp knit fabrics geared towards industrial and technical applications, will invest $3.1 million to expand its East Coast...
Amthor International to Invest $30 Million, Create 60 New Jobs Company Constructing New Facility in Gretna Industrial Park
Pittsylvania County officials and community leaders joined Amthor International representatives to celebrate the Company’s $30 million capital plan announcement, which includes the construction of a new 33,000-square-foot facility in the Gretna Industrial Park. The nation’s largest manufacturer of truck-mounted tanks, Amthor International is...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $24.7 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $24.7 million in 20 Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) grants. IRF grants provide gap financing for construction projects aligned with local and regional economic development strategies, primarily in distressed communities. “The transformation of older, vacant or blighted structures into...
Skip Barber Racing School to Relocate Headquarters in Halifax County, Virginia and Establish Performance Driving School
Automotive education and entertainment company to invest $8.9 million, created 24 jobs in Halifax County RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Skip Barber Racing School, the world's largest automotive education and entertainment company offering driving and racing schools at the finest tracks in America, will invest $8.9 million...
Hitachi Energy to Expand in Halifax County, Creating 165 New Jobs in Halifax County
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, will invest $37 million to expand its operation in Halifax County. The company will add 26,000 square feet to its facility for a new production line for the manufacture of larger...
Walraven Cuts Ribbon on Danville – Pittsylvania County Facility
Leaders from Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville joined company representatives from Walraven for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's new facility at the Cane Creek Centre. First announced in June 2021, this facility came with a $7 million capital investment, and the company is creating approximately 50 jobs.