Investors Corporation will invest $12 million, Governor approves $200,000 GOF grant; authorizes work

Governor Gilmore announces furniture company to invest $12.5 million

Governor praises site as companies can now

Richmond - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today unveiled VirginiaScan™, a new feature on its award-winning web site www.YesVirginia.org. VirginiaScan™ allows corporate executives to search an online database of the state's sites and buildings from anywhere in the world. Using fast ColdFusion technology, the new feature provides the quickest, most accurate preliminary site search on the web. 

Governor Gilmore announces workforce training to bring aerospace company, 150 jobs to Virginia

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Fairchild Dornier will relocate its United States headquarters from San Antonio, Texas to Fairfax County. Sales and marketing, product support and senior leadership will operate out of this facility, initially employing 50 people and increasing that number to 150 within a year. Virginia successfully competed with several East Coast states for this $15 million investment.

Governor approves $200,000 to County for site prep, State to provide workforce training to help fill

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced CPFilms' decision to expand its manufacturing facility in Henry County. The company, which currently employs 483 Virginians, plans to create 52 new jobs through a three-year $35 million expansion plan.

Sara Lee Activewear to invest $25 million, Governor approves $1.3 grant to assist County with site p

Manufacturer will create 30 additional jobs in the Farmville area

150 jobs created by dairy manufacturer by year's end; $30 million added to original investment

Governor Gilmore announces expansions totaling $700 million

335 new positions created in Chesapeake

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Dendrite International, a Morristown, New Jersey-based firm, will locate a new technical services center in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake. The new facility will create 335 new jobs within the first 30 months with a total investment exceeding $30 million.