RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that EsselPropack America, LLC, a tubing manufacturer, has chosen the City of Danville as the location for its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The company plans to create 81 new jobs through a $21 million investment. The new facility will be located in the Airside Industrial Park. Virginia competed with North Carolina for the investment.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that he will lead a two week trade mission to Asia, from November 9 to November 22, 2002. The Governor will be accompanied by representatives of Virginia companies, agriculture marketers, and economic development officials. Meetings are currently being confirmed with key business executives, agriculture product buyers, and government leaders in China and Japan.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. plans to invest $21.5 million in Prince William County. The investment will create 200 new jobs and preserve 175 existing Virginia jobs. Located in the Innovation@Prince William business park, the company’s new 100,000-square-foot facility will serve as a Comcast Technology Support Center. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and Michigan for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Narroflex, Inc. will expand its existing textile facility in Patrick County. The company’s decision to stay in Virginia and increase its production capacity will save 245 existing jobs and create 205 new jobs through a $9 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
WASHINGTON COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today joined state, regional and local officials at the ribbon-cutting event for the new Glade Highlands shell building. Located on a 19-acre site in the Glade Highlands Industrial Park, the new 87,500-square-foot building is jointly owned by the Smyth-Washington Regional Industrial Facilities Authority.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced the unveiling of three new industrial parks in Mecklenburg County – a first for a rural Virginia community. All developed within the past 18 months, the new parks include a variety of competitive features to attract new industrial prospects. Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Michael J. Schewel joined state, regional and local representatives on an inaugural tour of the three industrial parks today.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Kentucky Derby Hosiery will expand its high-tech sock knitting operations in Carroll County. The company plans to employ 72 new workers at its current 56,000-square-foot facility in the Carroll County Industrial Park. Virginia competed with North Carolina and Kentucky for the multi-million dollar project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced plans to attend COMDEX Brazil 2002 to promote the export of Virginia products and services. The largest information technology trade show in Latin America, COMDEX will be held in São Paulo, Brazil August 20-23, 2002.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Trinity Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of food service and industrial plastic bag products, will create 300 new jobs through a $9.1 million investment in Franklin County’s Town of Rocky Mount. The company announced in February that it would build a new plant in Clarksville, but has now decided that an existing facility in Franklin County would meet its immediate needs due to timing and cost issues.