RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Kraft Foods will expand its operation in Frederick County. Kraft will add 75 new production jobs at its facility in the Fort Collier Industrial Park. Through an investment of $29 million, Kraft will expand its production capabilities for its drinks, including Capri Sun.
“Kraft Foods is a valued corporate citizen,” said Governor Gilmore. “The Commonwealth is eager to do what it can to help in Kraft’s continued success and growth.”
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore announced today that Novozymes Biologicals, Inc., the market leader in the development and production of naturally occurring microorganisms for industrial, consumer and agriculture uses, has chosen the Roanoke County Center for Research & Technology for the relocation and expansion of its local research and manufacturing operation. The move from Salem will save 65 Virginia jobs and create 25 additional jobs.
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Advance Auto Parts will invest $14 million and create 234 new jobs at an additional facility in the City of Roanoke. This decision comes after the company’s recent announcement that it would be acquiring the 668 store Florida-based Discount Auto Parts.
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced the award of a $3.2 million research grant that will allow the Institute for Computational Genomics, Inc. (INCOGEN), the College of William and Mary and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech (VBI) to create a cooperative bioinformatics program. INCOGEN will invest $2.4 million to relocate from South Carolina to the Busch Corporate Center in James City County.
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced two Virginia companies have received the prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence for their participation in the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Global Market Research (GMR) Program. Secretary of Commerce and Trade Barry E. DuVal presented the awards to the winning companies and their partnering students and professors today in Williamsburg at the 53rd Virginia Conference on World Trade.
NORFOLK - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Zim-American Israeli Shipping Co., Inc. has officially opened its United States headquarters in Norfolk’s Lake Wright Executive Park. Zim-American Israeli Shipping Co. announced in April that it would invest $6.2 million to locate in the new building and would hire 235 people to work in this facility. The firm completed its move to Norfolk from New York City’s World Trade Center two weeks before the September 11th terrorist attacks.
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that V&S Bristol Galvanizing, LLC will locate a galvanizing plant at the Bristol-Washington County Industrial Park in Washington County. The Washington County operation will employ 25 people and result in a $2.5 million private investment.
“V&S Galvanizing is a leader and innovator in the industry of hot dip galvanizing,” said Governor Gilmore. “I am pleased to see that V&S recognizes and will benefit from the Commonwealth’s strategic location, skilled labor force and high quality of life.”
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Alfa Laval will expand its operations in Henrico County with the addition of a new valve and pump manufacturing facility. The $10 million expansion will be adjacent to the company’s current facility in the International Business Park. Alfa Laval presently employs approximately 250 people in the Richmond area and will create 100 new jobs with this expansion.
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Centrivity, a start-up technology company, will locate its operations in Herndon, Virginia. Through an initial commitment of approximately $3 million from its founders, Centrivity will initially employ 45 people. Within three years of operation, it is expected that employment will grow to more than 300 employees. Centrivity is associated with a portfolio of companies, including Digicon Corporation, which is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
WASHINGTON COUNTY - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Bristol Compressors will expand its presence in Washington County at its current location in the Bristol-Washington County Industrial Park. The $45 million Virginia expansion is a consolidation of the company's international production into one location. Bristol Compressors will hire 350 new employees to fill positions as assemblers, machinists and electricians.