RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that USG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of building materials for construction and remodeling, will invest $132 million to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in the City of Norfolk. The project creates 25 new jobs; secures the existing 116 jobs and prevents the plant from relocating to another state. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and South Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Merck & Co., Inc. will invest $40 million to prepare its facility in Elkton to support the production of a vaccine candidate in the company’s pipeline. The investment will include construction of a new building on its property and the installation of new manufacturing equipment for the process.
HILLSVILLE - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that AmerLink, Inc., a manufacturer of log homes, will invest $3 million to open its first Virginia plant in Carroll County. The project will create 200 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
“AmerLink will take advantage of two of Southwest Virginia’s great assets: a vital forestry industry and a strong workforce,” said Governor Warner. “They make a great product and the investment in Carroll County is a great endorsement for the region.”
DANVILLE - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Yorktowne Cabinetry, Inc., a fully integrated manufacturer of fine cabinetry, will invest $19 million to open its first Virginia plant in Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly developed by Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville. The project will create 540 new jobs over five years. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that James Hardie, an international manufacturer of fiber-cement siding used in the construction industry, will invest $98 million to open its first Virginia plant in the Town of Pulaski. The project will create 200 new jobs within 30 months. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Interbake Foods LLC will open a new cookie and cracker manufacturing center in Warren County. The company will create 381 jobs through a $40.2 million investment that will modify the former Bering Truck manufacturing facility. Virginia successfully competed with Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee for the project. In the process, Interbake Foods will close its Richmond plant that currently employs 248 workers.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Stage Stores, Inc. will invest $6.5 million to expand and upgrade its Peebles Department Stores headquarters building and distribution center, both of which are located in South Hill. The company’s investment in its Peebles distribution center will keep 244 jobs in South Hill and create 107 new jobs once the expansion is completed. Virginia successfully competed with Tennessee and Texas for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Gerdau Ameristeel will invest $5 million and create 50 new jobs in King George County with the relocation of a Baltimore, Maryland manufacturing plant. Gerdau Ameristeel is one of the largest producers of reinforcing steel in the United States. Virginia successfully competed with the District of Columbia, Maryland, and North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Strongwell Corporation will invest $4 million and create 65 new jobs to expand its Highlands manufacturing facility near Abingdon. The company, a fiber reinforced plastics and polymer concrete manufacturer, will begin production of its Quazite® polymer concrete products at the Highlands facility. The expansion is driven by the demand for Quazite® polymer concrete boxes, which are used to house telecommunications lines and equipment.