RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Universal Impact, Inc., a division of Dynamic Tool Company, Inc., and a manufacturer of aluminum extruded tools and parts, will invest $2.5 million to open a facility in the City of Staunton. The project will create 50 new jobs over the next three years. Virginia successfully competed with Texas for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Volkswagen of America, Inc. will invest more than $100 million to relocate its U.S. corporate headquarters to Fairfax County. The new 185,000-square-foot facility in Woodland Park business park will serve as the U.S. headquarters for Volkswagen of America, Inc., and will include the U.S. headquarters for Audi of America, Inc., Audi Financial Services, Volkswagen Credit and other affiliated operations. The project will create 400 new jobs in Fairfax County.
RICHMOND - If you engage in global commerce and want to catch up on international trade issues with industry experts, update your knowledge of current export regulations (at the Trade Certificate Program, an educational seminar on import and export), and hear high-caliber speakers discuss how Virginia is positioning itself for the future of international trade, then don’t miss the 59th Annual Virginia Conference on World Trade.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today welcomed a delegation of 10 Canadian modeling and simulation firms to Virginia. The delegation – Partners in Technology – is visiting Hampton Roads October 17-18 to meet with representatives from Virginia’s modeling and simulation industry to foster the establishment of business and research ties that will benefit the economies of Canada and Virginia through increased trade and investment.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. (IAC), a leading supplier of automotive interior and exterior systems and components, will invest $4 million to increase business at its facilities in Russell and Shenandoah Counties.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Carded Graphics, LLC, (CGL) a premier folding carton converter, will invest $6.5 million to expand manufacturing capacity in Staunton and create 35 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Pinnacle Wood Products of Virginia, Inc. will invest $1.4 million to open a wood products manufacturing operation in Wise County. The company will create 200 new jobs.
“Southwest Virginia boasts an impressive wood products industry cluster, and Pinnacle Wood Products will add great value to this growing sector,” said Governor Kaine. “Wise County’s local entrepreneurial workforce will meet the company’s needs.”
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that Spice Rack Chocolates of Fredericksburg was accepted into the September 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The September 2007 class will target countries in the America’s, Europe and Asia.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that Lighthouse Instruments of Charlottesville was accepted into the September 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The September 2007 class will target countries in the America’s, Europe and Asia.
RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade announced today that SynaptiCAD of Blacksburg was accepted into the September 2007 class of the Accessing International Markets (AIM) program. The year-long export development program helps Virginia companies pursue new business opportunities overseas. The September 2007 class will target countries in the America’s, Europe and Asia.