Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Lands Nation’s First Wind Turbine Test and Certification Facility
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia has landed a collaborative project to establish a facility for the testing and certification of large offshore and land-based electricity-producing wind turbines
Governor McDonnell Announces 335 New Jobs for City of Galax
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Albany Industries, Inc. will invest $2.5 million to establish its first Virginia operation in the City of Galax.
Governor McDonnell Announces more than 200 New Jobs in Montgomery County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Backcountry.com, the largest online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, will invest more than $20 million to establish a fulfillment center in Montgomery County.
Governor McDonnell Announces 50 New Jobs in Montgomery County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), a leading global automotive supplier, plans to invest $10 million to expand its existing 275,000-square-foot automotive engine b
Governor McDonnell Announces IKEA Subsidiary Supplier to Establish First U.S. Operation in Pittsylvania County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Axxor Group, a Netherlands-based company that designs, produces, and sells honeycomb made from paper and water-based glues, will invest $4.96 million to establish its fir
Governor McDonnell Announces 75 New Jobs in City of Suffolk
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Ace Hardware Corp., the largest hardware franchise company in the world, will invest $14 million to establish an East Coast import re-distribution center in the City of S
Governor McDonnell Announces Microsoft Expansion in Mecklenburg County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Microsoft Corp. will invest $150 million to expand their generation data center (Gen4) site in Mecklenburg County.
New VEDP President and Chief Executive Officer Selected
RICHMOND - The Board of Directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that it has unanimously selected Martin J. Briley as VEDP President and CEO following a six-month national search.
Governor McDonnell Announces 25 New Jobs in Botetourt County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that NBG Holding GmbH, an Austrian-based manufacturer of stainless steel tubes with integrated optical fiber, will invest $5 million to establish Fiber Cable Technology (FCTec
Governor McDonnell Announces 90 New Jobs in Henrico County
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Fareva, a privately-held international contract manufacturing firm that operates in four business segments—homecare and industrial, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food,