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ID Logistics US is leasing the I-895 Logistics Center in Henrico County. Photo courtesy Ashley Capital.
Jul 2, 2026

ID Logistics to invest $83M, create 1,000 jobs in Henrico

The U.S. arm of ID Logistics expects to invest $83M and create 1,000 jobs at its first Virginia location, a distribution facility in Henrico.

Pittsylvania site is top contender for lithium-ion battery plant
Jul 1, 2026

Virginia budget clears way for $100B Berry Hill data center campus

Virginia's budget keeps the data center tax exemption in place, clearing the way for Stack to advance its proposed $100B Berry Hill project.

A Rural King location. Photo courtesy Rural King.
Jul 1, 2026

Farm, home supplies retailer to invest $40M in Henry County

Rural King will invest $40 million to establish a distribution center in Henry County, a project expected to create 150 jobs.

Best Products HQ demolition starts in Henrico
Jun 30, 2026

Best Products HQ demolition starts in Henrico

Henrico County and Richmond-based demolition company S.B. Cox on Tuesday began demolition of the former Best Products headquarters.

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Jun 26, 2026

Orvis to keep operations in Roanoke while relocating warehouse

Orvis will keep Roanoke operations while relocating its warehouse, retaining 60 jobs with support from a city grant.

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Jun 24, 2026

Fairfax hires new economic development CEO

George D. Thomas will start his new role in August as president and CEO of FCEDA.

A rendering of Sandberg Development's U.S. headquarters planned for Prince William County's Innovation Park. Image courtesy Prince William County
Jun 23, 2026

Swedish firm Sandberg to build US HQ in Prince William

Sandberg Development plans to build its United States headquarters in Prince William County's Innovation Park.

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Jun 16, 2026

Amazon to build massive New Kent distribution center

Amazon plans a 1 million-square-foot distribution center in New Kent County, with construction starting this month.

Economic Development 2025: BELCHER, JONATHAN S.
Jun 5, 2026

Could Virginia’s data center fight scare off other industries?

In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]

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Jun 4, 2026

Solar panel manufacturer to establish $23.78M Shenandoah County facility

MSolar Manufacturing will invest $23.78 million to establish a solar manufacturing facility in Shenandoah County, creating 150 jobs.

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Jun 2, 2026

Spatial Front to relocate HQ to Arlington, creating 450 jobs

Spatial Front will soon relocate its corporate headquarters from Bethesda to Crystal City in Arlington County, creating 450 jobs in Virginia.

L to R: Mark Heath, president and CEO of Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp., and Henry County Administrator Dale Wagoner show off the Patriot Centre Industrial Park’s new shell building. Photo by Natalee Waters
Jun 1, 2026

Henry County partners with developer on shell building

Henry County partners with Marlboro Development Team to build a $10 million industrial shell building at Patriot Centre Industrial Park.

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