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RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, will bring nearly 375 additional jobs to its office in Fairfax County.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell commented, “KPMG’s decision to expand its presence in Virginia is a significant accomplishment for the Commonwealth. Fairfax County offered KPMG close proximity to its existing operations in northern Virginia and to customers in the mid-Atlantic region, and the ability to attract a qualified and experienced workforce.”
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Monogram Food Solutions, LLC, a Memphis-based manufacturer of value-added processed meats, will invest $4 million to expand its operation in Henry County, creating 150 new jobs. Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling joined company officials, business and government leaders today on the Governor’s behalf to announce the expansion project. Virginia successfully competed against two other states for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Evatran LLC, a subsidiary of MTC Transformers and the manufacturer of the world's first "hands-free" electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), will invest $3.5 million in a new facility in Wytheville in Wythe County that will manufacture Plugless Power™ charging technology for electric vehicles. The project will create 84 new jobs. Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling joined company officials, business and government leaders today on the Governor’s behalf to announce the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Praxair, one of the largest industrial gases companies in the world, will invest more than $15 million to locate a gases operation on the property of Osage Bio Energy’s facility in the City of Hopewell. Praxair will capture and purify carbon dioxide from Osage’s Appomattox Bio Energy facility and market it in applications such as: the food industry to freeze food; the beverage industry to make carbonation; and the energy market to extract natural gas from the ground.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia-based Intersections Inc., a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, will establish a customer care center in Altavista. The project will create 250 new jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Régitex USA LLC, a manufacturer of made-to-order ring spun and open end yarns, will invest $1.5 million to open a manufacturing operation in Mecklenburg County. The company will acquire and upgrade an existing textile plant, creating 60 new jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Kimball Hospitality, Inc., a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. will invest $1 million to open a hospitality furniture manufacturing plant in Henry County. The project will create 67 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Indiana and North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that DuPont will invest $20 million to establish a facility in Chesterfield County to make the first nanofiber-based polymeric separators for high-performance lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and many other potential commercial uses.
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that McKesson Corporation, a leading healthcare services and information technology company, will invest about $50 million to establish distribution operations in Caroline County. The project will create approximately 150 new jobs. The company will distribute pharmaceuticals and health care products to independent retail, national retail accounts and institutional accounts. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland and Pennsylvania for the project.