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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[...]
Derivatives exchange to add 33 jobs in Fairfax
Nodal Exchange, a derivatives exchange, will invest $300,000 to expand its Fairfax County operations, adding 33 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. “Nodal Exchange’s expansion in Fairfax County demonstrates Virginia’s ability to attract and retain global financial technology leaders,” Youngkin stated in a news release. “As North America’s largest [...]
Mary Baldwin plans $2.5M building renovation
Faculty, staff and students at Mary Baldwin University should see a major transformation in their oldest academic building thanks to a $1 million commitment from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation as part of the $2.5 million renovation of Carpenter Academic Hall. “What we need to do is align the actual architecture with […]
Pharma company to invest $54.2M in Richmond R&D facility
Pharmaceutical company Haleon will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its research and development facility in Richmond and launch an internship program in partnership with state government and Virginia Commonwealth University, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. The physical upgrades at the facility, located at 1211 Sherwood Ave., will allow United Kingdom-based Haleon to accommodate new technolog[...]
Press Glass shifts N.C. operations to Henry County
Press Glass, a fabricator of flat glass for the commercial construction industry, is shuttering its Stoneville, North Carolina, operation and moving toward fabricating and delivering all products from its operation in Ridgeway, where the company has produced glass since 2020. Of 178 workers at the North Carolina plant, 110 are transferring to Press Glass’ Virginia […]
McLean’s QinetiQ US expands to Huntsville, Alabama
QinetiQ US, a McLean security and defense contractor, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate its expansion into Huntsville, Alabama. Known as “The Rocket City” for its role in the country’s development of space exploration, Huntsville is home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, which is located at the Redstone Arsenal. Originally established to make [&helli[...]
