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Then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Merck & Co. at the October 2025 groundbreaking for Merck’s $3 billion facility in Elkton. Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Mar 1, 2026

$3B Merck expansion makes big impact in Shenandoah Valley

Merck is investing $3 billion to build a small-molecule manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia, creating 500 permanent jobs and boosting local economy.

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