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Jun 27, 2025

22nd Century Technologies adds 880 jobs in Virginia

22nd Century Technologies plans to invest $1 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and offices across Virginia.

Botetourt County officials announced Tuesday that Google plans to build a data center at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo by Beth JoJack
Jun 24, 2025

Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center

Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.

Southern Va. Big Deal: Microporous’ mega project
Jun 24, 2025

Business Facilities ranks Virginia No. 1 again for custom workforce training

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked first in Business Facilities’ ranking of states’ customized workforce training.

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Jun 18, 2025

Traditional Medicinals moves forward with $47M plant in Franklin County

Traditional Medicinals will build a $47 million tea plant in Franklin County, creating 57 jobs.

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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.

FILE - The Amazon logo is displayed, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
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.

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches co-founder, CEO and President Hannah Pollack
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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