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Virginia 500 spotlight May 2026 | JESUS IBAÑEZ
Lego Group has hired over 500 workers for its $1 billion manufacturing campus in Chesterfield County, aiming for 900 by year’s end ahead of a 2027 opening.
Sapporo to sell Stone Brewing but not Richmond facility
Sapporo USA is selling the Stone Brewing brand and California locations but will consolidate its U.S. production in Richmond.
United Felts to acquire German manufacturer BKP
Martinsville-based United Felts announced last week that it has acquired German manufacturer BKP Berolina Polyester.
BWXT to acquire heavy manufacturer for nuclear production
BWXT is acquiring Precision Components Group to boost its commercial nuclear manufacturing capacity, adding 500,000 square feet.
Fed sees modest economic growth in Fifth District
Economic activity in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District grew at a modest pace in recent weeks, as consumer spending and tourism picked up.
Central Garden & Pet to close Henrico facility, laying off 94
Central Garden & Pet will soon close its eastern Henrico County dog treat manufacturing facility and lay off 94 employees as it consolidates operations.
L3Harris plans $1.27B expansion in Orange, creating 350 jobs
L3Harris Technologies announced a $1.27 billion expansion of its rocket motor production operations in Orange County, adding 350 jobs.
Voyant Beauty to close Roanoke plant, laying off 95 employees
Voyant Beauty plans to close its Roanoke manufacturing plant by the end of August, laying off 95 employees.
March jobs report blows past expectations
US employers added 178,000 jobs in march, beating expectations amid energy price concerns tied to the iran conflict, signaling labor market resilience.
Packaging Corp. of America to lay off 110 tied to Richmond facility
Packaging Corp. of America plans to close its Richmond facility, resulting in 110 layoffs.
In DuPont Aramids unit sale, 975 jobs in Chesterfield shift employers
DuPont completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Aramids business to Arclin, transferring about 1,000 jobs at the Chesterfield Spruance facility.
Pittsylvania celebrates rocket motor factory
Hurt Mayor and Pittsylvania County native Gary Hodnett remembers the families who had to pack up their lives and move to find work after Burlington WorldWide shut down its operation there in 2007, laying off about 500 employees. And so, Hodnett certainly celebrated in February when Avio USA, the Arlington County-based U.S. subsidiary of Italian […]
