VIRGINIA BEACH - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that STIHL Incorporated will invest $78.4 million to expand its facility in Virginia Beach, creating 150 new jobs. The company manufactures handheld outdoor power equipment. Virginia successfully competed against Brazil, Germany and Switzerland for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Clifton Forge will be the site of a new statewide customer service and data center for the Smart Tag/E-ZPass electronic toll system. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) signed a $45 million contract with TransCore to design and operate the center. TransCore, a provider of technology-based services and products that enable customers to efficiently manage ground transportation systems, assets, and transactions, will invest $1.4 million to open the facility.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that American Funds Service Company, one of The Capital Group companies that manages investments of individuals and large institutions through mutual funds, separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds, will invest $13.7 million to open a customer service center in Chesapeake. The new facility will employ 250 associates. The Capital Group operates two additional Hampton Roads facilities.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Universal Fiber Systems, a leading producer of fibers and yarns for carpet, upholstery, automotive, industrial and other textile applications, will invest $8 million to expand its Prisma Fibers facility in Washington County. The project will create 82 new jobs and save 12 current jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Dynamic Aviation will invest $4.1 million to expand its facility at Bridgewater Airport in Rockingham County. The project will create 206 new jobs, including avionics technicians, airframe technicians, engine repair technicians and electricians. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland, Oklahoma and West Virginia for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that five companies from the Southside and Southwest regions of Virginia were accepted into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s new Accessing International Markets (AIM) export development program.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Turman Hardwood Flooring, Inc., will invest $2.7 million to expand its Galax facility. The company manufactures hardwood flooring and will add a new wood pellet manufacturing operation as part of the expansion, creating 40 jobs. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Specialty Blades, Inc. will invest $6 million to expand its facility in the City of Staunton. The company manufactures precision-cutting and piercing components for surgical and industrial use. The project will create 25 new jobs.
RICHMOND - On a day in which Governor Mark R. Warner announced three job expansions representing nearly $1.3 billion in investment and 1,022 new jobs from Northern Virginia to Southside, the Governor announced that ADi Motorsports, a subsidiary of American Detail, Inc., will expand its facility in Halifax County. The company will create 32 new positions to do the fabrication, detail and top and body repair for race cars. This expansion includes the launch of a new race team in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series at Virginia International Raceway (VIR).
MANASSAS - Governor Mark R. Warner announced today that 860 new high-tech jobs are being brought to Northern Virginia as part of Micron Technology, Inc.’s $1.2 billion upgrade of its fabrication facilities in Manassas. The initial phase of the upgrade, from 200mm to state-of-the-art 300mm process technology, has occurred over the course of the past year. Additionally, the company exceeded expectations by reaching a milestone of 5,000 wafers produced per week in August, well ahead of schedule.