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Jun 13, 2025

Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. to invest $46M in Virginia Beach expansion

Virginia Beach-based Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. will invest $45.8 million to expand its operations and create 350 jobs.

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs
Jun 12, 2025

USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs

USAA announced Thursday that it has purchased a larger office space in Chesapeake and that it will add more than 500 employees.

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Jun 12, 2025

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.

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Jun 10, 2025

Technomics to add 248 jobs in Arlington expansion

Technomics will expand its Arlington County operations, adding 25,200 square feet of office space and creating 248 jobs.

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Jun 5, 2025

Amazon planning $10B investment for North Carolina data center and AI campus

Amazon will invest $10B in a North Carolina AI and cloud campus, creating 500 jobs and boosting infrastructure in Richmond County, a rural textile region.

GO Virginia grant boosts biotech in Roanoke, New River Valley
Jun 1, 2025

GO Virginia grant boosts biotech in Roanoke, New River Valley

A $4.9M GO Virginia grant funds biotech innovation in the Roanoke and New River valleys, aiming to create 1,315 jobs and $40.8M in impact.

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May 29, 2025

Nightingale ice cream expansion to add 166 jobs

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million to move to a new facility in Richmond and expects to create 166 jobs.

MSI held a grand opening for its distribution center in Suffolk in May 2025. Photo courtesy M S International
May 29, 2025

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.

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May 21, 2025

Danville’s River District Association CEO resigns

Diana Schwartz is resigning as CEO of Danville’s River District Association, effective June 5.

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May 14, 2025

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.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state and Amazon officials ceremonially break ground for the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Goochland County on May 14, 2025. Photo courtesy Amazon
May 14, 2025

Amazon fulfillment center in Goochland to create 1,000+ jobs

Gov. Glenn Youngkin participated Wednesday in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon.com's 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time and part-time jobs. 

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May 8, 2025

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.

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