Siemens Information and Communication Networks facility opening to create 100 new jobs

Reston - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore today joined Siemens executives and customers to celebrate the opening of the new region headquarters office of Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc. The new facility will allow for the creation of 100 new jobs in Fairfax County. 

Precision Bed Rail Manufacturing to invest $1 million in new facility

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that Precision Bed Rail Manufacturing Company will begin manufacturing operations in Appomattox County. The company expects to create 100 new jobs over the next three years, and will invest $1 million in the new plant. Production will begin September. 

21st Century Containers, Ltd. to create 120 new jobs with expansion to Westinghouse facility

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that 21st Century Containers, Ltd. (21st Century) will expand its existing manufacturing operations to Washington County. The company will create 120 jobs and invest $6 million in the plant over the next three years as part of the expansion. The expansion was made possible with the assistance of Paramount VA Realty, LLC, a new company formed to provide manufacturing facilities for 21st Century. 

Netherlands-based company's U.S. headquarters relocation to bring new 100 jobs for Fairfax

Richmond - Governor Jim Gilmore today announced the decision by Ahold USA to relocate its corporate headquarters to Fairfax County. The decision will result in the creation of 100 new jobs in Virginia, including positions from the company’s existing facility in Atlanta. Ahold USA has purchased a new building in the Corporate Pointe 2 office park in Chantilly and will occupy the facility by September. 

Dutch biopharmaceutical firm to create 88 jobs in Craig, Montgomery Counties

$148 million expansion will create 1,277 new jobs in the New River Valley

Dublin - Governor Jim Gilmore today participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a $148 million expansion of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.’s New River Valley Assembly Plant (NRV). The three-year project is expected to result in the creation of 1,277 new full-time jobs and increase the production of commercial trucks by 66 percent to 50,000 units annually.

Location of inbound customer service call center will create 250 new jobs in Martinsville

Toll Integrated Systems, Inc. to invest $6.58 million, create 100 new jobs

Richmond - Nine Virginia companies participated in the Paris Air Show in June in Lebourget, Paris, France. Various firms made quality connections at the show while promoting international business for the Commonwealth. Participating firms included: 

Aerospace Corporation, Arlington: Provides support in all fields of research, development, engineering, acquisitions, operations and program management for space-related programs. 

Kraft Foods' Winchester facility to manufacture new product; recent expansion to create 200 new job