RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that EIT, Inc., a contract provider of electronic design and manufacturing services, will invest $12 million to build a manufacturing facility in the City of Danville, creating 120 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
EIT currently employs over 230 people at its Sterling, Va., headquarters near Dulles International Airport in high-tech engineering, production and technical support positions.
ARLINGTON - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that BNA, Inc., an employee-owned publisher of print and electronic news, will invest $110 million to relocate its headquarters from Washington, D.C., bringing more than 1,000 jobs to Arlington County’s Crystal City by 2007.
CHICAGO - Governor Mark R. Warner announced today that Reyes Holdings, LLC, a leader in the food and beverage distribution industry, will invest $7.5 million to acquire a warehouse and distribution facility that will employ 120 people in Prince George County within three years. Governor Warner made the announcement after meeting with company executives today during an economic development trip to Chicago.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) recently launched the new and improved VirginiaScan, an innovative and interactive site-selection database located on VEDP’s Web site, YesVirginia.org.
In addition to site and building specifications, VirginiaScan now enables a client to search for the ideal business location using Virginia workforce statistics, business location data and a host of other information that is driving today’s business site-selection process.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade has quantified the economic impact of international imports to Virginia in a first of its kind benchmark study.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that BAE Systems will invest $25 million to establish a new information technology work center in Fairfax County to support the company’s expanding federal IT business. The project will result in 700 new jobs over the next three years. The new center will join the company’s 30 facilities currently operating in Virginia.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Home Care Delivered, Inc., a home health care products company, will invest $1.1 million in a new business development center in Mecklenburg County. The facility will be located in Virginia Lakeside Commerce Park, a joint endeavor by the Clarkesville Economic Development Authority, Chase City Industrial Development Authority and Mecklenburg County Industrial Development Authority.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that KCG Call Centers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kavanaugh Consulting Group, will invest $1 million to open a customer service center in Lee County. Kavanaugh Consulting Group is an independent consulting firm specializing in call centers, telecommunications technology, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and customer service endeavors. The project will create 100 new jobs for the region. Virginia successfully competed against Florida and Montana.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Pearson Government Solutions will invest $5.6 million to open a government services call center in Chesterfield County, creating up to 800 new jobs by the end of the year. The facility will provide support for the 1-800 Medicare Helpline. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland and Pennsylvania for the project.
MUMBAI, INDIA - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Essel Propack America, LLC, an India-based manufacturer of laminated and plastic tubes for the oral, cosmetic and healthcare industry, will invest $15 million to expand its Danville manufacturing facility. The expansion, which will allow the company to supply laminated tubes and caps to Procter & Gamble and other toothpaste and cosmetic product companies in the United States, will result in 40 new jobs for Southside Virginians.