Lego to double Chesterfield workforce to 900 by end of year
The Lego Group expects its workforce at the $1 billion Chesterfield facility under construction to grow to about 900 by the end of the year.
Portsmouth coffee manufacturer announces new president
Massimo Zanetti USA announced last week that it has promoted Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Matthew Smith to president.
As Yokohama prepares to close Salem plant, workers consider what’s next
Yokohama’s Salem tire plant is set to close, leaving more than 500 workers searching for jobs. Many showed up at at a job fair Thursday.
Investor buys Morgan Olson facility in Pittsylvania
An investment buyer purchased the 927,500-square-foot Morgan Olson manufacturing plant at Cane Creek Centre in Pittsylvania County.
Fukoku Korea to invest $18.9M in Henry manufacturing facility
Fukoku Korea will invest $18.9 million to open a manufacturing plant producing automotive components in Henry County, Virginia, creating 60 jobs.
Interstate Group to expand in Giles County, creating 46 jobs
Interstate Group will invest $8.9 million to expand operations at the company’s manufacturing facility in Giles County, creating 46 jobs.
Preparation, pandemic helped Virginia land Big Pharma deals
Virginia attracted $12 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in 2025, leveraging site readiness, workforce training, and strong infrastructure.
Hitachi Energy powers up $457M expansion in South Boston
Hitachi Energy will invest $457 million to expand power transformer production in South Boston, creating 825 jobs and building the nation’s largest large transformer plant.
Preparation pays off in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley's economy grew in 2025 with a $3 billion Merck expansion, new food production facilities, and strong manufacturing investments.
Eli Lilly’s Goochland $5B plant to benefit region and beyond
Eli Lilly is investing $5 billion in a Goochland pharmaceutical plant to create 650 jobs and produce advanced therapies, strengthening Virginia’s pharma sector.
LS Cable’s $689M Chesapeake campus doubles investment
LS Cable will invest $689 million in a new manufacturing campus in Chesapeake, creating 430 jobs and doubling its total investment in the region by 2027.
$3B Merck expansion makes big impact in Shenandoah Valley
Merck is investing $3 billion to build a small-molecule manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia, creating 500 permanent jobs and boosting local economy.





















