RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia-based CustomInk.com has established a new digital and screen printing operation for custom apparel in Albemarle County. The project will create more than 100 new jobs in the next few years.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that PPI/Time Zero, Inc., a leading electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider of high reliability aerospace, defense, medical and industrial electronics, will invest $1.15 million to establish operations at Solutions Place in the City of Waynesboro. The project will create 65 new jobs within the next year.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that ICF International, a global professional services firm, will establish its first operations center for Business Process Management (BPM) in Henry County. The $15 million center will create 539 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee and West Virginia for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Phoenix Packaging Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of Grupo Phoenix, will invest $17.5 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County. The company manufactures thermoformed rigid plastic packaging for customers in the U.S. The project will create 100 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Arizona, California and Nevada for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Genesis Products, Inc., will invest $2.5 million to expand the former Appomattox River Manufacturing Company operation in Charlotte County. The company manufactures doors, cabinet parts, moldings and wood panels for pre-fabricated home, recreational vehicle, kitchen cabinet and furniture manufacturing industry. The project will save 52 jobs and create 150 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Georgia and Mississippi for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell and GE (www.ge.com; NYSE:GE) announced today plans for the advanced technology, services and finance company to open an Information Security Technology Center in Henrico County. Employment for the Center is expected to create approximately 200 new high-tech jobs focused on cyber security, as well as network design, architecture, data management, and application development over the next few years.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that BMZ USA, Inc., the U.S subsidiary of BMZ GmbH, the largest battery pack assembly company in Europe, will invest $500,000 to establish its U.S. headquarters in the City of Virginia Beach.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that MicroAire Surgical Instruments will invest $8 million to expand its operations in Albemarle County for the development of new products. The project will create 51 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Applied Felts, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of quality felt liners for the cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) industry, will invest $6 million to expand its operation in Henry County. The project will create 40 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Safety Technologies, Inc. (STI), a technology leader in providing a permanent, cost-efficient solution for any type of fuel storage tank against explosions, blasts and fire, will invest $5.89 million to open a manufacturing facility in Lunenburg County, creating 46 new jobs; and expand its Administrative office in Fairfax County, where the company is based, creating 15 new jobs.