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Oct 30, 2025

Virginia Beach maritime contractor to hire 86 workers

Virginia Beach maritime government contractor Anchor Innovation plans to add 86 jobs as part of an expansion, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. Founded in 2002, Anchor Innovation is a service-disabled, veteran-owned contractor providing marine maintenance and support to the U.S. Navy, including vessel repairs and upgrades. Anchor Innovation plans to invest $213,000 on the expansion, [&hellip[...]

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.

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 Gov. Glenn Youngkin, state Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick and Microporous CEO John Reeves were among officials participating in a Nov. 13, 2024, ceremonial groundbreaking for Microporous' lithium-ion battery plant at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County.
Sep 24, 2025

Area Development ranks Virginia No. 1 for workforce training

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked the top workforce training program in the nation by Area Development magazine.

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion
Sep 4, 2025

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion

Hitachi Energy announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. grid infrastructure manufacturing, with roughly half of that investment going into Virginia, where it plans to add 825 jobs. The electrical equipment manufacturer will invest $457 million to build the nation’s largest manufacturing site for large power transformers in South Boston, Hitachi […]

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Aug 14, 2025

Marine/RV parts wholesaler announces $1.1M expansion in Norfolk

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts, will invest $1.1 million to expand in Norfolk.

A close-up image showing neatly stacked booster boxes from the Pokemon Trading Card Game, specifically the Korean edition of the Terastal EX series. AdobeStock
Aug 13, 2025

$10M fulfillment center planned at ex-military tank museum

MerryGoRound will invest more than $10M to establish a live commerce division in Pittsylvania County, creating more than 200 jobs.

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Jun 27, 2025

22nd Century Technologies adds 880 jobs in Virginia

22nd Century Technologies plans to invest $1 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and offices across Virginia.

Southern Va. Big Deal: Microporous’ mega project
Jun 24, 2025

Business Facilities ranks Virginia No. 1 again for custom workforce training

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked first in Business Facilities’ ranking of states’ customized workforce training.

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Jun 13, 2025

Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. to invest $46M in Virginia Beach expansion

Virginia Beach-based Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. will invest $45.8 million to expand its operations and create 350 jobs.

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Jun 10, 2025

Technomics to add 248 jobs in Arlington expansion

Technomics will expand its Arlington County operations, adding 25,200 square feet of office space and creating 248 jobs.

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches co-founder, CEO and President Hannah Pollack
May 29, 2025

Nightingale ice cream expansion to add 166 jobs

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million to move to a new facility in Richmond and expects to create 166 jobs.

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