RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Dynax America Corporation, a Japanese auto parts manufacturer and North American subsidiary of Exedy Corporation, will invest $11.7 million to expand its existing facility in Botetourt County’s Eastpark Commerce Center. The company will add manufacturing capacity, creating 52 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Tennessee for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Merillat, Inc., a subsidiary of Masco Corporation and manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets, will invest $16 million to expand the company’s Mount Jackson facility. The expansion, which will create 150 new jobs, is the company’s third Virginia expansion in less than two years. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that AeA, the nation’s largest trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, has ranked Virginia as the national leader for high-tech job growth. The report, Cyberstates 2006: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry, covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, detailing national and state trends in high-tech employment, wages, exports and other key economic factors.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Prime Choice Foods, Inc., a manufacturer of organic corn products, will invest more than $4.5 million to consolidate warehouse operations and add manufacturing capacity to its current facility in Bristol. This expansion will create 35 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with Tennessee for the project.

LYNCHBURG - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that RR Donnelley, a provider of print and related services, will invest $85 million to expand manufacturing operations at its three Virginia plants, creating a combined 139 new jobs within 30 months. The company will invest $38 million in Roanoke County; $29 million in the City of Lynchburg; and $17 million in Rockingham County. Virginia successfully competed against several other states for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Clinch Mountain Finishing & Logistics will invest $6 million and create 220 new jobs at a manufacturing facility in the Russell County Industrial Park in the Town of Lebanon. The company will expand an existing building by 48,000-square-feet, and the new facility will produce pre-finished hardwood flooring utilizing state-of-the-art ultra violet finishing technology. Virginia successfully competed with Tennessee for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that DuPont will invest $25.5 million to expand its operations in Chesterfield County, creating 50 new jobs. DuPont’s Chesterfield County plant manufactures DuPont™ Tyvek® nonwovens, a protective material made from very fine, high-density polyethylene fibers with all the characteristics of paper, film and fabric in one material. This expansion will add capacity to produce additional Tyvek® HomeWrap®.

Atlantic Credit and Finance, a subsidiary of Encore Capital Group, to invest $4 million for expansion 

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe GmbH & Co. KG, a German manufacturer of non-woven composite materials for absorbency end uses, will invest $85 million to open its first United States manufacturing facility and headquarters in Franklin County’s Commerce Center. The new facility, which will use the company’s patented method to produce non-woven material without chemicals or glues, will employ 160 people. Virginia successfully competed with Kentucky for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Visador Holding Corporation will invest $1.1 million to expand its operations to a location in the Town of St. Paul, on the border of Wise and Russell counties. The project will result in 100 new jobs. The St. Paul facility will fabricate the company’s new construction vinyl window product line, and serve as a warehouse and distribution center. Virginia successfully competed with South Carolina for the project.