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.
Henrico supervisors approve permit for St. Mary’s expansion
Bon Secours Mercy Health's planned $370 million renovation and expansion of Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in western Henrico County advanced May 13, as the Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved a provisional use permit tied to the project.
Terracon opens Richmond office
The Greater Richmond Partnership announced Wednesday that Kansas-based multidiscipline engineering and scientific consulting firm Terracon has opened an office in Richmond and is expected to create 25 jobs within the next year.
ODU breaks ground on $25M Barry Art Museum expansion
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University in Norfolk is undergoing a massive $25 million expansion that will double its gallery space. ODU last week broke ground on the project, which will add a 25,200-square-foot, three-story wing that includes a multiuse event space, a new media video gallery showcasing multimedia artworks, a community gallery […]
HNTB to move Arlington office in 2026
Kansas City, Missouri-based infrastructure and design firm HNTB will relocate its Arlington County office in 2026 to a more expansive space that will increase its footprint by 13,000 square feet. The company says the goal of the move from its current location at Shirlington Tower to 1812 North Moore, the tallest building in the county, is […]
Lynchburg transformer manufacturer to add 300 jobs, invest $35M
Delta Star, a manufacturer of power transformers and mobile transformer substations for the electrical grid, is investing $35 million to expand its Lynchburg operation and expects to create 300 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. The Lynchburg facility is set to expand by 80,000 square feet. Most of the jobs created will be in manufacturing, […]
Integer to expand operations in Salem, adding 83 jobs
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that global medical contract developer and manufacturing company Integer Holdings is expanding its operations in Salem, creating 83 jobs. A news release from the governor says the company plans to make a “significant investment” over the next five years to expand its operations at 200 S. Yorkshire St., but did […]
Wawa plans massive expansion in western Virginia
Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa plans to massively expand in the western side of Virginia, potentially investing $450 million and opening 60 stores along Interstate 81 within the next decade. This week, Wawa held groundbreaking events to celebrate the official start of construction on a store in Lynchburg at 14039 Wards Road and a store […]
Cooling equipment manufacturer plans $29.9M expansion in Botetourt
Munters, an air treatment and climate control solutions company with its global headquarters in Sweden, plans to invest $29.95 million on a 200,000-square-foot expansion of its HVAC manufacturing facility in Botetourt County, according to a Tuesday announcement by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The new manufacturing facility, which will be devoted to data center cooling solutions, will […]
Luna Labs to expand Charlottesville operations
Product development company Luna Labs USA is investing $200,000 to expand its operations in Charlottesville, creating 20 new jobs. The Charlottesville-headquartered technology company works with companies and government agencies to address complex challenges in defense, industrial and health care markets. The company brands some of its products as Luna Labs, while others may be licensed […]
Metal fabrication company expanding Virginia headquarters
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that service disabled- and veteran-owned metal fabrication company TST Fab & Machine is investing $3 million to expand its existing Norfolk headquarters, with plans to create 56 jobs. Headquartered at 1060 W. 27th Street in Norfolk, the company fabricates sheet metal and manufactures machine parts for the Navy. The […]
Sheet metal plant begins construction in Frederick
Chantilly-based sheet metal products manufacturer ZM Sheet Metal plans to relocate its Frederick County operations next year into a new 160,000-square-foot industrial building in Stonewall Industrial Park. ZM Sheet Metal, which specializes in services for HVAC manufacturers and ductwork, currently operates a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 260 Lenoir Drive in Frederick. The company prim[...]