AVID Medical to Build Plant, Create 100 New Jobs
Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that AVID Medical, Inc., a newly-formed medical products company, will locate a $2.25 million plant in James City County, creating 100 new jobs over the next three years. AVID Medical's decision is the second major economic development announcement made in the past two months for James City County's Stonehouse Commerce Park.
Advanced Communications Consortium Locates Center in Fairfax County
Governor Praises Investments by Steag MicroTech and MicroHandling
Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that Steag MicroTech Inc., and MicroHandling GmbH will locate facilities in Henrico County to service Virginia's semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Steag MicroTech Inc., will create 30 new jobs and invest $.5 million in Henrico's Byrd Center. MicroHandling GmbH will employ 30 people and invest $.5 million in the county's Villa Park III. Both companies are headquartered in Germany.
Amoco Corporation to Expand Yorktown Facility
$17 Million Investment Will Create 40 Jobs for Southwest Virginia
Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced that Magnolia Manufacturing Company Inc., will locate a new air-jet spinning facility in the Carroll County Industrial Park. The $17 million investment by Magnolia's sister company, Parkdale Mills, will create 40 new jobs in Southwest Virginia, and will be Magnolia's second manufacturing operation in Carroll County.
$7 Million Australian Investment, 60 Jobs Created by Industrial Galvanizers
State and Business Representatives Aim to Build on 1996 Success
Governor Allen Praises First Significant Private Sector Funding
Department Store Chain to Create 600 Jobs in the Shenandoah Valley
First Tool Installation Brings Facility Closer to Production
Henrico County - Governor George Allen joined officials of White Oak Semiconductor today to mark a significant milestone toward the completion of the $1.5 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Henrico County. Officials gathered to commend employees and celebrate the rapid advancement from green-field site to the first semiconductor tool installation for the new facility.