German publishing company to add employees and investment to Orange County operations
Company will employ 120 and invest $50 million in Botetourt County facility
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Tower Automotive will construct an additional manufacturing facility in Botetourt County creating 120 new jobs. The company will invest $50 million in the 250,000-square-foot facility. The project ranks as the largest plant expansion in Botetourt County history.
Manufacturer will create 150 new jobs in the Farmville area
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that SMI Steel Products, a subsidiary of Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), will locate a new manufacturing facility in Prince Edward County creating 150 jobs for Virginians. The facility should be operational by September. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the $5-10 million investment.
Wal-Mart to invest $50 million in new James City County distribution center
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will locate a new two million-square-foot distribution facility in James City County. The company will initially hire 230 employees with plans to create a total of 400 new jobs within 30 months. The Commonwealth successfully competed with Georgia for the $50 million investment.
Virginia scores second best year ever for new job announcements
Business development activities scheduled in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
Company will create 1,400 new jobs for New River Valley; EchoStar to hold hiring expo
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP) will build a new customer service center in Montgomery County to serve its more than 3.4 million DISH Network satellite TV customers nationwide. The company will create 1,400 new jobs for Virginians. The Commonwealth successfully competed with Texas for the $16 million investment.
Governor Gilmore announces 200 new jobs for Southwest Virginia
Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply will expand its Tazewell County operation and also locate a new facility there. The expansion will create 200 new jobs for Virginians through a $5 million investment. In addition, Raleigh's existing 49 employees in the county will be retained. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia and Kentucky for the investment.
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.