RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Norfolk company, Bauer Compressors, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Aspen Products Inc., a major supplier of white paper plates, design plates, cups, bowls and lunch bags, will invest $12 million to open a paper goods manufacturing facility in the City of Richmond. The company will create 190 jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Inorganic Ventures, a leading manufacturer of custom inorganic chemical blends, will invest $3.025 million to move its operations from New Jersey to Falling Branch Corporate Park in Christiansburg. The project will create 46 jobs for Montgomery County. Virginia successfully competed with New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that its Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program has been recognized as a premiere export program. NASBITE International, a multi-national professional trade organization, awarded its Program Excellence Award to the VEDP Division of International Trade’s VALET program at NASBITE’s annual conference March 7.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. will invest $40.1 million to open a roasting facility in the Town of Ashland in Hanover County, creating 85 jobs. The company will roast and package coffee for both retail and food service industries, as well as produce flavored coffee, organic coffee, fair trade coffee, infused coffee and iced and hot tea products. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced that Charlatte America of Bluefield was accepted into the March 2008 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The March 2008 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced that the Joan Gabriel Company of Fredericksburg was accepted into the March 2008 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The March 2008 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced that Collier Research Corporation of Hampton was accepted into the March 2008 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The March 2008 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade today announced that Gatekeeper of Reston was accepted into the March 2008 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The March 2008 class will target countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.