Governor Gilmore awards $900,000 in grants to secure new facility in Brunswick County
WorldCom invests $180 million in Loudoun County campus
RICHMOND - Governor Jim Gilmore today cited the significant expansion of WorldCom's presence at its corporate campus in Loudoun County with the assistance of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. With the Commonwealth’s support, WorldCom has grown its expansion to an overall investment of $180 million, enabling the Company to house up to 8,000 employees at the campus as business dictates.
Virginia First State to Partner with FORTUNE and CNN in Integrated Media Package
Richmond - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore announced today a new campaign to showcase Virginia's business climate. In addition, Virginia will become the first state to partner with Time Warner Inc., a global media company, for economic development advertising with the company's media properties of CNN and FORTUNE magazine.
Governor Gilmore praises NEC's decision to create 100 jobs
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that NEC America, the U.S. affiliate of a global technology leader, will expand its Fairfax County facility. The company will create 100 new jobs as a result of the multimillion-dollar expansion.
Decision will create 150 new jobs in Hampton Roads
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that HomePlus Insurance Agency, Inc., an affiliate of the Minnesota Life Insurance Company, will locate a sales center in the City of Chesapeake creating 150 new jobs over the next two years. Virginia was selected for the $3 million investment after a nationwide search. The facility will be located in an existing building at the Battlefield Technology Center I.
Lumber producer to make largest single private manufacturing investment in county's history
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that ArborTech Forest Products will locate a manufacturing facility in Nottoway County creating 50 new jobs for residents there. The $21 million investment is the largest single manufacturing investment made by a private corporation in the county's history. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project.
Company to invest $40 million in distribution facility
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Nautica Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ-NAUT), a leading fashion and lifestyle company, has selected Henry County for its newest distribution operations. Nautica expects to create 375 new jobs over time and anticipates the project will result in an investment of approximately $40 million. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, and Pennsylvania for the investment.
Company adds 200 new jobs, $9 million investment
SYSCO Foodservices to locate distribution center in Suffolk; another 200 jobs saved
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today applauded the decision by SYSCO Foodservices to locate a new distribution center in the City of Suffolk. The SYSCO project will create 450 new jobs for Virginians during the project's first phase. An additional 200 jobs will remain in Virginia as a result of the company's decision.
VEDP hires experienced consultant to assist in state's export development efforts