Hilton, the leading global hospitality company, will retain its headquarters in Fairfax County, including upgrades to its facility in McLean. Hilton plans to create 350 net new headquarters jobs over the next five years.

Unilock, North America's premier manufacturer of concrete interlocking paving stones and segmental wall products, will invest $55.6 million to establish a manufacturing campus in Hanover County.

Danone, Rockingham County

Danone North America, Rockingham County

RICHMOND—The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of 11 companies into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative and qualitative selection criteria, and participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growing export sales. To date, 404 Virginia companies have been accepted to participate in the VALET program.

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. VALET, which now has more than 350 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy.

Lisa Wallmeyer serves as General Counsel at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where she provides guidance on legal and policy matters.