RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Kollmorgen Corporation, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, will expand its operations in the City of Radford. Through a $2.85-million investment, the company will establish a customer support center to service its worldwide customer base. The project will create 71 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Illinois for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Executive Protection Systems (EPS), a homeland security company, will expand in the City of Winchester. Through a $250,000 investment, the company will create 30 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of trailers for the commercial trucking industry, will expand its operations in Smyth County and create 100 new jobs. Through an $11.5-million investment, the company will modernize and increase its production of refrigerated trailers, also known as “reefer” trailers. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that America Online, Inc. (AOL) will open two new offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virtus Marketing has been awarded the contract to manage these sales and customer service operations for AOL. Through a $500,000 investment in Southwest Virginia, the project will create 67 new jobs in the City of Norton. The office will be located on the third floor of the historic Hotel Norton. In Greater Richmond, the project will create 40 new jobs through a $250,000 investment.

RICHMOND - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Board of Directors selected its new Chair, J. Thomas Fowlkes of Bristol, and Vice Chair, Steve DelBianco of Fairfax. The officers were elected during the quarterly VEDP board meeting on March 3, 2004. The Partnership also welcomed Charles H. Majors of Danville and James E. Ukrop of Richmond to its Board of Directors.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner and U.S. Senator John W. Warner today announced that Virginia-based Luna Innovations will invest $6.4 million to locate a nanomanufacturing facility in the City of Danville’s Tobacco Warehouse District. The project will create 54 new jobs. The nanomaterials manufactured in Danville will be used for research and development of new military and commercial applications. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that SEA Systems Group, Inc. (SEAS), a manufacturer of advanced impact, shock and vibration mitigating materials, will expand its operations in Mecklenburg County. Through a $175,000 investment, SEAS will create 25 new jobs at its Clarksville manufacturing and testing facility. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced Cost Plus, Inc.’s decision to double the size of its distribution facility at the Shirley T. Holland Commerce Park in Isle of Wight County. Through an investment of more than $24 million, the company will add an additional 500,000 square feet and create 190 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed with several other states for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that StarTek, Inc., a Denver, Colorado-based business outsourcing company, has selected the City of Lynchburg for an in-bound call center. Through a $5.5 million investment, the company will create 542 full-time jobs over the next year. StarTek will locate the operation in the Plaza Shopping Center, which is an area the City of Lynchburg has targeted for economic revitalization. Virginia successfully competed with several other states for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company, will locate a manufacturing facility in Orange County. Through a $6.9-million investment, the project will create 149 new jobs. Aerojet recently purchased the propulsion business assets of Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC), including a 3,200-acre testing and technology operation in Orange County that currently employs 25 people.