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Interstate 81, Shenandoah County
06.04.2026
Virginia Solar Panel Startup Invests $23M in Shenandoah County
Vertically integrated solar panel manufacturing company to create 150 new jobs
LS Cable & System USA Announces $689 Million Investment in Chesapeake
Project is expected to be the largest capital investment in the history of the Hampton Roads region
Eaton Expands with Over $50 Million Investment in Henrico County
Manufacturer of critical power solutions expected to create 200 new jobs
Modine to Establish Heating Division Headquarters in Buena Vista
$19.6 million expansion will create 57 new jobs
11.05.2025
CEL Critical Power Opens First American Manufacturing Facility in James City County
CEL Critical Power, a global provider of critical power solutions, will invest $5.225 million to establish the company’s first American manufacturing facility in James City County, creating 260 new jobs.
09.16.2025
ABB Expands in Henrico County
Global technology leader in electrification and automation will invest $28.5 million, creating 100+ jobs
09.04.2025
Hitachi Energy Brings Historic Investment to South Boston
$457 million to go into large power transformer production facility in South Boston, Virginia, creating 825 new jobs as part of the company’s broader $1 billion investment in U.S. expansion
Eaton to Expand in Henrico County, Creating 80 New Jobs
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that power management company Eaton will invest $3.6 million to move production from California to its facility at 4200 Oakley Court in Henrico County.