RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that NetWitness Corporation, provider of the world’s most powerful network security monitoring platform, will invest $1.1 million to expand its Virginia headquarters and operation in Fairfax County. The project will create at least 50 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Eight companies from across the Commonwealth will graduate Thursday from VEDP’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, touting impressive results from their newly acquired tools to successfully export products and services overseas. The graduating companies will be recognized during a noon luncheon at the downtown Omni Hotel.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Ashland Inc., a leading global specialty chemicals company, plans to invest $39 million to improve and expand its Hopewell facility, both preserving the existing 200 jobs and creating 15 new jobs. The expansion, which is just getting under way, will accommodate new equipment to increase Ashland’s production capabilities. Virginia successfully competed against the company’s facilities in Europe and China for the project.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of three Hampton Roads companies 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 - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of four Virginia companies 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 - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of four Northern Virginia companies 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 - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of four Central Virginia companies 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 Bob McDonnell announced today that TRG Customer Solutions, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider of customer management solutions and technologies, and their partner, First Potomac Management LLC, will invest more than $900,000 to expand its operations in the City of Hampton. The project saves 300 jobs and will create 120 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Wood Fuel Developers, LLC, an affiliate of Chester, Virginia-based Industrial TurnAround Corporation (ITAC), will invest $8.6 million to begin wood pellet manufacturing operations in Sussex County. The project will create 28 jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that leading hospitality company Hilton Worldwide will invest $1.8 million to expand in Fairfax County, relocating more than 100 new jobs in the company's supply management group. In August 2009, the company moved its headquarters from Beverly Hills, Calif. to McLean, Va. in Fairfax County.