England Furniture to establish manufacturing operation 

LEE COUNTY - Governor Ralph Northam today announced that England Furniture, a manufacturer of quality upholstered furniture, will establish a manufacturing operation in Lee County at the 32,000-square-foot Lee County Industrial Building. The project will create 79 new jobs.

Governor Names Norfolk Southern's David Goode Conference Chair

Richmond - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia will host the 25th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast United States-Japan Association (SEUS) and the Japan-United States Southeast Association, in Norfolk, September 30 through October 3, 2000. The Governor also named David R. Goode, Chairman, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation, chair for the 2000 conference. 

50 jobs created as a result of company's $50 million investment

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced approval of a $200,000 grant from the Governor's Opportunity Fund to assist the City of Danville with site preparation for a maintenance training facility. The grant supports 50 jobs and an investment of $50 million that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company made in its Danville manufacturing plant.

Naval Nuclear Fuel Division to add 320 jobs in Campbell County

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that BWX Technologies, Inc., a defense contractor, will expand its Naval Nuclear Fuel Division in Campbell County. The company will create 320 jobs over the next three years through a $41.1 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia, Tennessee, Washington and Idaho for the expansion.

Nylstar acquires Amfibe; 200 jobs retained through $44 million investment

Nationwide Homes to expand manufacturing plant

Martinsville - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced Nationwide Homes, a manufacturer of systems-built modular homes, will expand its Martinsville facility and create 170 new jobs for the region over the next 30 months. The company has operated the plant in Martinsville since 1959. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia for the $3 million investment. 

Governor Gilmore announces firm's intent to add 50 employees; retain 200

Toshiba and SanDisk flash memory joint venture to create 600 new jobs

Manassas - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced Toshiba Corporation and SanDisk Corporation have signed an agreement to create a new semiconductor company, FlashVision LLC, to produce advanced flash memory at Dominion Semiconductor in Manassas. The agreement will result in 600 new jobs for Virginia at the fabrication plant through a $700 million investment. Virginia successfully competed with Japan and Taiwan for the major project.

National Catalog Corporation to expand operations

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that National Catalog Corporation (NCC), a division of Distribution Associates, will expand its operations in the Martinsville/Henry County area. The company will create 875 jobs over the next six months through a $2.5 million investment.

Company to invest $13 million in manufacturing facility

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Engineered Building Components International Corporation (EBCI) will locate a $13 million manufacturing facility in Nottoway County's Pickett Park. EBCI, a start-up company founded by Virginian and construction veteran Ron Mullins, expects to create 100 new jobs over the next three years. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the investment.