Governor Says Foreign Trade Missions Will Pay Long Lasting Dividends - - KMC America to Invest $5 -

Lynchburg Facility to Create up to 150 New High-Paying Jobs

Lynchburg - Governor George Allen today announced one of the final economic development deals of his administration at Ericsson in Lynchburg. The company will expand their Mobil Phones and Terminals Unit by creating up to 150 new jobs through a $30 million investment.

$20 Million Investment Will Create 1,100 New Jobs

Richmond - Governor George Allen today announced the decision by CarMax, Inc., a subsidiary of Circuit City Stores, Inc., to locate its corporate headquarters in the West Creek area of Goochland County. The headquarters will create 1,100 new jobs, and employment could eventually exceed 2,000.

Company to Invest $6 Million, Create 175 New Jobs

City of Franklin - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore today announced the decision by Cresstale Limited to locate its first manufacturing plant outside of England in the City of Franklin. The decision will result in an investment of $6 million and will initially create 175 new jobs for Virginians with employment projected to reach an excess of 400 over the next four years. Cresstale will occupy an existing shell building in Franklin's Pretlow Industrial Park this July.

Gift to Strengthen State's Economic Development Marketing Efforts

Governor Gilmore Welcomes College House, Inc. and 50 New Jobs

Richmond - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore today announced that College House Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from Westbury, New York, to an Enterprise Zone in the City of Richmond. A manufacturer of silk-screen and embroidered garments, College House will create 50 new jobs with an investment of $1.5 million.

Governor Gilmore Announces 1,400 Jobs Saved for Virginia

World's Premier Semiconductor Equipment Maker Invests $6 Million, Will Create 120 New Jobs

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firm to Employ 200 at Full Capacity

Company to Create 600 New Jobs at High-Tech Center

Chesterfield County - Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore today announced the decision by Capital One to locate a new customer contact center in Chesterfield County. The decision will initially result in the creation of 600 new jobs for Richmond-area residents. Capital One will occupy a shell building in the River's Bend development near Chester by August.