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07.09.2026
Danone North America’s Largest Plant in the World Continues Growth in the Shenandoah Valley
A leader in purpose-driven brands, Danone built a modern facility that honors the area’s agricultural history while looking to the future.
07.09.2026
Merck & Co.’s Mission to Manufacture for Life
The global pharmaceutical giant has called Virginia home for eight decades, still growing, thriving, and innovating in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.
07.09.2026
A Search for Talent Leads England Furniture to Virginia
Lee County’s workforce, strategic location, and higher ed partnerships convinced England Furniture that Virginia was the ideal home for its expansion.
07.09.2026
JM Conveyors Finds Room to Grow in Southwest Virginia
As JM Conveyors sought to expand in 2017, the company discovered the answer to all its needs resided in Virginia’s Russell County.
07.09.2026
The Hershey Company Produces Sweet Success in Virginia
Hershey Chocolate of Virginia has operated its Stuarts Draft facility since 1980, primarily producing Hershey’s peanut-based products.
07.09.2026
Navy Federal Credit Union Grows Support Services in Winchester
With a growing customer base, NFCU identified its facility in Frederick County as the ideal location to expand both its workforce and its footprint.
07.09.2026
Lidl Launches U.S. Expansion in Virginia
German grocer Lidl expanded to the United States in 2015 with a headquarters in Arlington County and a distribution center in Spotsylvania County.
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