Virginia leaders advise foreign companies to plan for lengthy visa application timelines.

Dennis Meseroll from Tractus Asia Limited spoke with Jason El-Koubi about reshoring, nearshoring, and other trends he’s seeing with Asian companies and markets.

STIHL's apprenticeship program helps create a skilled manufacturing workforce. 

When Dutch secondary packaging solutions provider BluePrint Automation decided to open a U.S. location in 1987, the company chose a site in Chesterfield County near Richmond, due in part to the regional talent market and multiple nearby ports that could facilitate importing. 

Tucker Door & Trim, a distributor and manufacturer of doors, windows, and specialty millwork to the construction industry, will invest $10 million to establish a new manufacturing and assembly operation in Henrico County.

How foreign direct investment helps the U.S. economy and creates jobs

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that specialty yarn producer Drake Extrusion, Inc., a subsidiary of International Fibres Group (IFG), will invest $6 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Henry County. The company is a leading manufacturer of colored staple and filament polypropylene fiber. The project will create 30 new jobs.

EPL America, LLC, a global specialty packaging manufacturer, will invest $37.4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in the City of Danville, creating 24 new jobs.