RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Advanced Information Services (AIS), an information technology firm based in Peoria, Illinois, has chosen the City of Alexandria as the headquarters of its Federal Services Group. Through a $1.5 million investment, the company plans to create more than 30 new jobs, including positions in software engineering and program management. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and several mid-western states for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, will create 125 new jobs in Fredrick County. Through a $25 million investment, the company will open a 750,000-square-foot distribution center in the East Gate Industrial Park.
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ROANOKE - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Marvin Windows and Doors, a Minnesota-based corporation, has chosen Roanoke County’s Valley Gateway Business Park as the site of a new manufacturing facility for its line of Integrity Windows and Doors. Marvin, the largest made-to-order window and door manufacturer in the world, is known for its high-quality craftsmanship. The Integrity facility is expected to create 150 jobs within the next 30 months, and 350 by the end of 2008.
ROANOKE - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that the The Vidette Group, a preferred America Online Yellow Pages strategic partner, has chosen the InSystems Building in downtown Roanoke for its new sales facility. Located in the city’s emerging eTown district, the new operation will include a sales lab, a frontline sales team, and a customer service function. The company will create 100 jobs over the next five months and invest $2.5 million in the project.
FRANKLIN - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Money Mailer, a leader in the direct mail industry, will invest $8.5 million and create 160 new jobs over the next five years in the City of Franklin. The investment will allow Money Mailer to locate a printing, packaging and mailing operation in an existing shell building in the Pretlow Industrial Park. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Tennessee for the project.
GRAYSON COUNTY - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Harvest Pharmaceuticals Inc., a newly-formed pharmaceutical sales and distribution company, will locate a marketing call center and warehouse/distribution facility in Grayson County. Through a $3.3 million investment, the company plans to create 30 new jobs over the next 30 months. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced that Philip Morris USA will move its corporate headquarters from New York City to the former Reynolds Metals corporate complex on West Broad Street in Henrico County. Through a major two-tier economic development project, Philip Morris USA will create 450 jobs at the new headquarters in Henrico County as well as invest more than $300 million in its manufacturing facility in the City of Richmond. Annual payroll at the headquarters location is estimated to be $83 million.
RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today announced a $60 million reinvestment by Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) in four existing Virginia manufacturing facilities that translates into 200 new jobs in the Commonwealth. Governor Warner met with Lear executives during his first domestic economic development mission to the Detroit area in January.