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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 […]
While Youngkin celebrates Virginia’s labor force gains, economists warn of future unemployment
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he feels good about the state’s employment landscape. In an announcement Tuesday, the governor celebrated that Virginia added 7,100 more jobs in January 2025, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “More Virginians are working than ever in the commonwealth as jobs and opportunity continue to expand […]
Inside South Carolina operations of the largest military shipbuilder in the US
A new division of the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S. is in full swing after establishing operations in South Carolina just two months ago. Newport News Shipbuilding-Charleston Operations, a facility in a division of Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries, better known as HII, began in Goose Creek roughly 60 days ago. In two days, the […]
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 […]
Defense optics manufacturer to open Virginia Beach facility
Vidarr, which makes night vision goggles and other defense optical equipment, will invest $2.69 million over the next three years to open a manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach, a project estimated to create 40 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. The New Hampshire company’s manufacturing facility is moving into a 16,410-square-foot building located at 2656 […]
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[...]
HII installs 3D printed valve manifold assembly on aircraft carrier
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Tuesday that it has successfully used additive manufacturing for the first time to build a valve manifold assembly for a new construction aircraft carrier at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding subsidiary. NNS says it is integrating additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, into the shipbuilding process and is pursuing all opportunities […]
New $230M chocolate factory coming to Frederick County
Frederick County may not have won the golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, but it may have snagged something even better — a chocolate facility of its own. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that Wisconsin chocolate manufacturer Clasen Quality Chocolate will invest $230 million to build a new production facility in Frederick County and […]
Sauer Brands acquired by Boston firm; new CEO named
A Boston private equity company completed its purchase of Richmond-based Sauer Brands, which produces Duke’s Mayo, Sauer spices and other food products, the companies announced Wednesday. With the change in ownership comes a new CEO for Sauer. E. Yuri Hermida, most recently executive vice president and chief growth and strategy officer for alcoholic beverage company […]
Italian plastic packaging maker coming to Shenandoah
Serioplast, an Italian plastic packaging manufacturer, will open an industrial plant in Shenandoah County, investing $25.7 million and creating an expected 45 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. The company, which was founded in 1974 and has 33 production facilities in 16 countries with more than 2,000 employees, provides rigid plastic packaging for Procter & […]
HII closes on South Carolina plant acquisition
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Monday it has closed on its purchase of a metal fabrication manufacturing facility in South Carolina, which will now be part of its subsidiary Newport News Shipbuilding. The company did not disclose financial terms. In December 2024, HII said it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all […]
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 […]
