RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Albany Industries, Inc. will invest $2.5 million to establish its first Virginia operation in the City of Galax. The company, which manufactures upholstered household furniture, will create 335 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia has landed a collaborative project to establish a facility for the testing and certification of large offshore and land-based electricity-producing wind turbines. The project, called Poseidon Atlantic, will be the first such facility in the United States and will help fill a growing need globally for facilities that test and certify wind turbines. The initial phase of the project is to be developed on Virginia’s Eastern Shore in Northampton County.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Vermont-based Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers, will establish a production and distribution facility in Isle of Wight County. The company will invest $180 million over the initial five-years of the facility’s operations.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Bechtel Corporation, one of the world’s largest engineering, construction and project management companies, will relocate its Global Operations headquarters from Maryland to Fairfax County. The company will also establish its Government Services group headquarters, a presence for its Civil business unit, and offices for several corporate functions and services, creating a total of 625 new jobs.

MUMBAI, INDIA - Governor Bob McDonnell today further expanded Virginia's international economic development presence with the announcement of the Commonwealth's new marketing representatives in India. The governor announced the representation during a press conference in Mumbai as part of a two-week job creation and economic development marketing mission to Israel and India.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. (CLC), a manufacturing company with a strong emphasis on solar-control window films and precision, high-performance coatings, will invest $16.5 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Henry County. The company will create 40 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against China for the project.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Enviva LP (“Enviva”), a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe, plans to invest $75 million to establish a wood pellet manufacturing operation in Southampton County. The project, assuming that local rezoning permits are issued, will create 64 new jobs.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a leader in solution-based commercial products, will invest $67.25 million to expand operations in the City of Winchester and establish a distribution operation in Frederick County. The company, best known for its commercial cleaning, materials management, washroom and foodservice products, will add a total of 71 new jobs. In the City of Winchester, RCP is investing in high-technology, energy-efficient injection molding machines to upgrade the facility's production capability.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that IMS:GEAR Virginia, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of gear assemblies for the North American automotive market, will invest $35.5 million to expand its operation in the City of Virginia Beach. The company, which manufactures metal and plastic gear assemblies used in automatic automotive seats, will create 80 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Georgia for the project.