RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Frito-Lay unveiled an expansion plan that includes a $30 million investment and 100 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with several other states for two additional product lines. Production will begin on the new Tostitos Scoops® in six months, with the second product line launching in eighteen months.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that The Boeing Company has opened a new air traffic management office in Fairfax County. Boeing established this start-up division to develop a new concept for national air traffic management. This concept addresses the critical need nationwide to enhance the security and safety of air transportation while increasing its capacity and efficiency. Boeing Air Traffic Management also has an office near Seattle, Washington.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Power Systems International, Inc., a manufacturer of mobile power generating systems for the military, will relocate from New York to Rockbridge County. The company will create 64 new jobs through a $2.5 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia and Tennessee for the project.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Barr Laboratories, Inc. will invest $7 million to expand its existing pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution facilities in Bedford County. The investment will create 75 new jobs in Forest, Virginia. Barr credited the pro-business philosophy at both the state and local levels in making its decision to expand the Bedford County facility over its other operations in Ohio, New Jersey and New York.
CLARKSVILLE - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Star Scientific, Inc. will expand its manufacturing and processing facility in Mecklenburg County. The expansion will create 315 new jobs through a $49.9 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky for this investment.
“This announcement is great news for Mecklenburg County and all of Southside Virginia,” said Governor Warner. “I am pleased that the Commonwealth was able to help the company bring more quality jobs to Mecklenburg County.”
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership today announced the launch of VALET (Virginia Leaders in Export Trade), a new program designed to assist Virginia companies with international exporting. The first of its kind in the U.S., VALET will provide capital, expert guidance and concrete solutions for businesses committed to expanding into international markets.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Site Selection, a widely-read economic development trade magazine, awarded Virginia with an unprecedented high ranking in the publication’s highly acclaimed Governor’s Cup competition. Never ranked above eighth in the United States, the Commonwealth tied for fourth place this year. Site Selection’s annual Governor’s Cup competition assesses states’ success in fostering business expansion activity.
WINCHESTER - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Rubbermaid Commercial Products will create 250 new jobs through a $45 million capital investment to expand its research and development functions in Winchester. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Mexico for the project.
“Rubbermaid is one of the major employers in the Winchester/Frederick County region,” said Governor Warner. “This expansion demonstrates the company’s confidence in the area’s workforce and its ongoing success in Virginia’s positive business climate.”
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Cerxon Microtechnologies, LLC will relocate operations from Camden, South Carolina to Henry County. The company will invest $6.5 million and hire 250 employees over the next 30 months. Virginia successfully competed with South Carolina for this investment.
RICHMOND - A delegation of Polish business leaders will visit Virginia to explore trade opportunities with many of the Commonwealth’s information and environmental technology companies. Hosted by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Division of International Trade and assisted by the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, the visit will take place February 19-22.