Company to invest $31.75 million and create 126 new jobs to nearly triple lumber production

Company to expand manufacturing facility, create 13 new jobs

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Blue Ridge Industries, Inc. (BRI), a custom plastic injection molder and assembler of plastic parts, will invest $3.7 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Frederick County. The project will create 13 new jobs in engineering, production, and maintenance.

Company to invest $10 million, establish U.S. headquarters

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Block.one, a leader in providing high-performance blockchain software, will invest $10 million and establish its U.S. headquarters in Arlington County. Virginia successfully competed with Washington, D.C. for the project, which will create 170 new jobs over a period of three years.

Company to invest $63.7 million to expand bioanalytical lab

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), will invest $63.7 million to expand its bioanalytical lab in Henrico County. Virginia successfully competed with several other states for the project, which commenced early this year and ultimately will create 200 new jobs. 

Company to invest approximately $8.5 million to expand manufacturing operations

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that High Purity Systems, Inc., a leading provider of mechanical piping systems for a broad range of industries, will invest approximately $8.5 million to grow its manufacturing operation in the City of Manassas. The company will expand into a new, 30,000-square-foot facility in order to increase production capabilities for piping fabrication. The project will create 105 new jobs. 

Company to expand manufacturing facility

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, an industry leader in composites design and fabrication, will invest $207,500 to expand its manufacturing facility in the City of Newport News. The company will add new production equipment at the operation and create 75 new jobs.

Company to invest $8 million to expand production at manufacturing facility

NEW MARKET—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Howell Metal, an established manufacturer of copper tubing and line sets for residential and commercial construction markets, will invest $8 million to expand production at its operation in Shenandoah County. Virginia successfully competed with Utah, Mississippi, and Ontario, Canada, for the project, which will create 102 new jobs.

BimmerWorld to invest $1 million to expand parts supply operation

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that BimmerWorld, a leading BMW parts supplier, will invest $1 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County. The company will increase warehouse space to accommodate its customer service center and growing demand for parts. The project will retain 25 jobs and create 15 new jobs.

Aireon, LLC to expand Northern Virginia headquarters

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Aireon LLC, a provider of air traffic surveillance systems around the globe, will make a significant investment to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County. The project will increase the square footage of the company’s office space by nearly 150 percent, accommodating approximately 56 new jobs over the next three years.

New jobs created will bring industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits from day one 

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Amazon, Inc. will establish a new specialty fulfillment and last-mile delivery center on the Virginia Interstate 95 Logistics Center site in the City of Richmond. The project will add 150 new jobs to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across the Commonwealth.