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.
Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing
Southern Virginia is attracting major manufacturing investments in 2025, including expansions by Hitachi Energy and new facilities by WB Alloys and Nathan Trotter.
2026 Virginia Power 50 List: WILLIAM F. ‘BILLY’ GIFFORD JR.
CEO ALTRIA GROUP HENRICO COUNTY
Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.





















