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Modular housing manufacturer to hire 89 in Southwest Virginia
Oct 29, 2025

Modular housing manufacturer to hire 89 in Southwest Virginia

A modular housing production facility that will create 89 jobs within five years will soon come to Russell County.

Officials break ground at the VFP facility in Duffield Tuesday. Photo courtesy VCEDA
Oct 21, 2025

VFP investing $35M to expand Scott facility

VFP will invest $35 million to expand its Scott County facility, doubling capacity and creating 200 manufacturing jobs.

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Oct 9, 2025

AstraZeneca to invest $4.5B in Albemarle manufacturing plants

AstraZeneca will invest $4.5 billion to establish two new manufacturing facilities in Albemarle County and create 600 direct jobs.

Lego Manufacturing Virginia General Manager Jesus Ibañez speaks at the topping out ceremony for Lego's Chesterfield factory on Oct. 1, 2025. Photo courtesy Lego Group
Oct 1, 2025

Lego’s $1B Chesterfield facility nears 35% completion

The Lego Group’s $1 billion facility in Chesterfield County is nearly 35% complete, said Lego Manufacturing Virginia General Manager Jesus Ibañez.

Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield
Sep 30, 2025

Dover Food Retail to add 300 jobs in Chesterfield

Dover Food Retail will soon invest over $20 million to expand its Virginia operations, adding 300 jobs in Chesterfield County.

Virginia 500 October 2025 Spotlight: CHRIS KEFFER
Sep 29, 2025

Virginia 500 October 2025 Spotlight: CHRIS KEFFER

FIRST JOB: Washing dishes at the local restaurant INTERESTING PLACES I’VE TRAVELED: The Exumas and Abacos, super cool island chains that are part of the Bahamas MOST VALUED POSSESSION: Babe Ruth autographed baseball given to me by my grandmother ADVICE FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADS: Show up early to work, take on hard projects and demonstrate […]

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Sep 24, 2025

Hillsville manufacturer to close, leaving 68 out of work

Parkdale will close its Hillsville plant on Oct. 9, cutting 68 jobs. Company said rising energy costs created unsustainable business model.

Jeremy Jeffreys. Photo courtesy Fairlead.
Sep 18, 2025

Fairwinds Landing partner promotes COO and SVP

Portsmouth-based advanced engineering and manufacturing company Fairlead, a Fairwinds Landing project developer, promoted Jeremy Jeffreys to SVP and COO.

BWXT started construction of its Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in June 2025. Photo courtesy BWXT
Sep 17, 2025

BWXT wins $1.5B contract for Tennessee uranium enrichment plant

A BWX Technologies subsidiary was awarded a $1.5 billion contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration to help the United States establish domestic uranium enrichment capability for defense, the Lynchburg-based nuclear components manufacturer announced Tuesday. Under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, BWXT Enrichment Operations will design, build and operate the Do[...]

Eli Lilly Chair and CEO Dave Ricks speaks at a news conference in Richmond on Sept. 16, 2025, announcing the pharmaceutical company's $5 billion investment in a new manufacturing plant in Goochland County. Photo by Katherine Schulte
Sep 16, 2025

Eli Lilly to invest $5B in Goochland plant, creating 650 jobs

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. plans to invest $5 billion in a manufacturing facility in Goochland County expected to create 650 permanent jobs.

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Sep 16, 2025

ABB announces $28.5M expansion in Henrico, adding 100 jobs

ABB will invest $28.5 million to expand operations in Henrico County, creating more than 100 jobs in the next three years.

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Sep 11, 2025

Butler Human Services Furniture to close Mecklenburg operations

Butler Human Services will close two Chase City facilities in Mecklenburg County, cutting 51 jobs.

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