RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that AFG Industries, one of the largest glass manufacturers in North America, will locate a new glass coating operation in Washington County, creating 80 new jobs. Through a $30 million investment, the company will build a 150,000-square-foot facility in the Oak Park Center for Business and Industry located in Abingdon. Virginia successfully competed with Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Virginia-based Chesapeake Hardwood Products, Inc. will invest $4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in the City of Chesapeake. The investment will create 50 new jobs in Chesapeake’s South Norfolk Enterprise Zone. Virginia competed with Vermont for this manufacturing operation, which is currently operating at the company’s Hancock, Vermont facility.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership today announced that nine companies have been selected to participate in the VALET (Virginia Leaders in Export Trade) 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. VALET provides capital, expert guidance and concrete solutions for businesses committed to expanding into international markets.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Carry-On Trailer Corporation, a manufacturer of utility trailers, will create 75 new jobs through a $2.5 million investment in Westmoreland County. The company’s investment will allow it to build an 85,000-square-foot facility in the Westmoreland Industrial Park. The expansion will save an additional 65 existing Virginia jobs as Carry-On Trailer transitions its operations from its current manufacturing facility in Northumberland County.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Microsoft’s bCentral Internet site for small business ranked Virginia 5th best in the nation in its list of the ten best and ten worst states in which to be an entrepreneur. This ranking takes into account both the regulatory environment and entrepreneurial activity and can be found on the MSN web site at http://www.bcentral.com/articles/harper/141.asp?cobrand=msn&LID=3800.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Cendant Corporation, a leading provider of travel and residential real estate services, will create 100 new jobs in the City of Virginia Beach. The company will locate a human resources call center in the Avis Building located at 300 Centre Pointe Drive. This facility will serve Cendant’s more than 50,000 U.S. employees. Virginia successfully competed with New Jersey for the investment.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that EnVirtue Biotechnologies, Inc. will locate in the City of Winchester. Over the next 30 months, the company plans to create 12 new jobs through a $1.5 million investment. EnVirtue will occupy 2,500 square feet at 35 West Piccadilly Street in Historic Old Town Winchester. Virginia successfully competed with California and South Carolina for the investment.
MARTINSVILLE - Governor Mark R. Warner announced today that Axiom Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced engineered ceramic materials for microwave/ RF communication devices for defense, aerospace and commercial applications, will locate its headquarters in the City of Martinsville. The company will create 250 new jobs after completing the planned $5 million investment towards its new facility in Martinsville. Virginia successfully competed with Nevada and Maine for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Verizon will create 61 new jobs in Wise County. Through a $3.3 million investment, the company will open a Verizon Welcome Center in Wise County’s Lonesome Pine Technology Center. The customer service facility will be the anchor tenant in the Lonesome Pine Regional Business and Technology Park, Southwest Virginia’s first regional technology park. Virginia successfully competed with New Jersey and West Virginia for the investment.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today welcomed the SYSCO Corporation to Warren County. In July 2002, SYSCO announced plans to locate its first U.S. redistribution facility in Warren County, creating 388 jobs through a $53 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey for the project. This morning, Warren County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony.