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New Virginia Beach economic development chief resigns suddenly
Virginia Beach’s new economic development director, Christian Green, resigned Wednesday after serving less than four months in the post.
MSI opens $61.6M Suffolk distribution center
MSI, a California-based flooring, countertops, and tile supplier, opened its $61.6 million East Coast distribution facility in Suffolk.
QualiChem to invest $9M in Salem expansion
Salem-based metalworking fluids manufacturer QualiChem will invest $9 million to expand its operations with a new 48,550 square-foot facility and will create 12 jobs, according to a May 13 announcement.
Virginia launches accelerator for $250M+ economic development projects
Virginia’s Made in Virginia Accelerator program announced May 8 accelerates large-scale projects with a $250M+ capital investment and 500+ jobs, offering expedited permitting and coordination among state agencies.
Lego to build $366M Prince George County warehouse
Lego will invest $366 million in a new warehouse in Prince George County, creating an estimated 305 jobs and expanding its U.S. logistics and distribution network.
Virginia’s Gateway Region adds three localities to footprint
Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization announced Thursday that its board of directors voted three additional Virginia localities — the city of Emporia, along with Greensville and Brunswick counties — into its geographic footprint. Based in Colonial Heights, the VGR is a private nonprofit economic development organization that works closely with the Virginia Economic [...]
Supply chain co. plans $10M expansion in Pulaski
The Patton Logistics Group, a U.S. supply chain company, plans to expand with a $10 million, 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Pulaski County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. This is the company’s second expansion in four years in Pulaski County and will allow Patton Logistics Group to expand its customer base across the Southeast, […]
Defense optics manufacturer to open Virginia Beach facility
Vidarr, which makes night vision goggles and other defense optical equipment, will invest $2.69 million over the next three years to open a manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach, a project estimated to create 40 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. The New Hampshire company’s manufacturing facility is moving into a 16,410-square-foot building located at 2656 […]
Pharma company to invest $54.2M in Richmond R&D facility
Pharmaceutical company Haleon will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its research and development facility in Richmond and launch an internship program in partnership with state government and Virginia Commonwealth University, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. The physical upgrades at the facility, located at 1211 Sherwood Ave., will allow United Kingdom-based Haleon to accommodate new technolog[...]
Buc-ee’s estimates first Va. location to open in June
Leave it to beaver — the behatted mascot of mega-travel center chain Buc-ee’s, that is. Texas-based Buc-ee’s projects it will open its first travel center in Virginia — its 74,000-square-foot Rockingham County location — on June 30, although the opening date is not set in stone, Buc-ee’s Media Coordinator Crissy Gonzales noted in an email […]
Micron to invest $2.17B in Manassas expansion
Semiconductor company Micron Technology will invest up to $2.17 billion to expand its Manassas manufacturing facility, creating an expected 340 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Micron will modernize the plant at 9600 Godwin Drive to produce dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips for automotive, aerospace, defense and industrial markets, according to a news release from […]
Developer plans $3B data center in Appomattox County
A Connecticut developer plans to build a $3 billion data center on a 452-acre site in Appomattox County. AVAIO Digital Partners announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement with the Appomattox County Economic Development Authority to purchase the industrial site. “This project in Appomattox County exemplifies our strategy of expanding Virginia’s thriving data center industry […]
