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NSF to remain in Alexandria, but in a smaller building
The National Science Foundation new headquarters will be located in Alexandria on the same campus as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Scout Motors picks Charlotte for new corporate headquarters
After investing over $2 billion in South Carolina, an electric vehicle manufacturer has chosen to cross state lines for its corporate headquarters. Scout Motors, which is building a $2.3 billion production center for its all-electric SUV and pick-up in the Midlands, will locate its corporate hive in Charlotte. The news comes just two months after […]
Modine announces $19.6M Buena Vista expansion
Modine will relocate its heating division headquarters to Buena Vista, Virginia, investing $19.6 million and creating 57 new jobs.
Henrico appoints new EDA director
The Henrico Economic Development Authority has appointed Cari M. Tretina to be its executive director, effective Jan. 1.
Lego holds groundbreaking for $366M Prince George distribution center
The Lego Group held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for its $366 million warehouse and distribution center in Prince George County.
Defense contractor to add 288 workers at Roanoke night-vision goggle factory
Elbit Systems of America will invest $30 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing facility and create 288 jobs.
New documents reveal scope of Google’s Chesterfield data center campus
Google plans to build an 855,846-square-foot data center campus on a roughly 307-acre property in Chesterfield County.
Xcelerate Solutions expands in Tysons
Defense and national security contractor Xcelerate Solutions is expanding its headquarters and workforce in Tysons.
Despite federal coal support, Southwest Virginia aims to diversify
Southwest Virginia pursues nuclear, data centers, clean energy projects as coal declines and communities seek new economic paths.
U.Va. Wise helps founders build community, confidence
U.Va. Wise is fueling Southwest Virginia’s startup scene through its Hatch Accelerator and CO.STARTERS programs for local founders.
Virginia 500 Spotlight: JONATHAN S. BELCHER
TRAITS I ADMIRE: Loyalty, honesty and integrity FIRST JOB: Law clerk for the county attorney’s office in York County HOW I DEFINE SUCCESS: I define success not so much by what I have accomplished myself, but by how I have been able to help others. As an economic developer in a very economically distressed area, […]
