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Tysons tech firm announces $100K expansion

Tysons-based Easy Dynamics Corp. will invest $100,000 to expand operations and create 61 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.

Easy Dynamics is a technology services provider that focuses on cybersecurity, cloud computing and information sharing. New jobs include software engineers, business analysts, project managers and other business support roles.

“Northern Virginia has emerged as one of the nation’s leading and thriving tech hubs for driving growth and innovation for our nation,” said Easy Dynamics CEO Poupak Afshar in a news release announcing the expansion. “We chose Fairfax County as our corporate headquarters due to the proximity and access to federal agencies, industry partners and top talent. Northern Virginia is home to the second-largest cybersecurity workforce in the U.S. and the state’s attractive business climate make the area a fantastic location for technology companies of all sizes.”

Founded in 2006 in Fairfax County, Easy Dynamics offers technology solutions and management consulting to give customers the technical excellence and business acumen to advise on tactical and strategic initiatives.

Easy Dynamics “has been an innovator in workforce development, and we look forward to using our Fairfax County-funded talent initiative to help it grow in the county,” said Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.  

Easy Dynamics is also working to broaden the tech talent pool, including becoming one of the first Virginia companies to participate in the Break Through Tech DC’s Sprinternship, Afshar said. The three-week, paid internship program aims to propel more young women and underrepresented communities into the tech field.

“We are committed to a more inclusive future of tech and invest in programs that develop the next generation of tech leaders in our community,” Afshar said.

The FCEDA worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to secure the project for Virginia and will support Easy Dynamics’ job creation through the state-funded Virginia Jobs Investment program.

Walgreens to establish $34.2M fulfillment center in Hanover

Walgreens will invest $34.2 million to establish a micro-fulfillment center in Hanover County, a project expected to create 249 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday.

The 65,686-square-foot facility will be located at the 185,000-square-foot Atlee Station Logistics Center and will have automated machinery to allow for a flexible operating model.

“The Walgreens micro-fulfillment center in Hanover County will be located in strategic proximity to all East Coast markets and greater Richmond’s workforce,” Youngkin said in a statement. “Walgreens is a household brand that provides critical pharmaceutical and health care services, and I am proud that Virginia’s outstanding logistics advantages will play a role in enhancing customer delivery.”

Walgreens, a subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., operates nearly 9,000 retail locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and serves about 9 million customers every day. It currently operates more than 200 stores in Virginia and employs more than 4,600 residents.

“Fulfillment centers like this one in Virginia are dedicated to fulfilling retail prescription orders and play an important role in our effort to create the pharmacy of the future, one that further enables our store pharmacy teams to spend more of their time providing front-line patient care,” Lisa Badgley, Walgreens’ senior vice president of operations, said. “The greater Richmond area was selected due to its favorable business climate, able workforce and premier location.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Hanover County and the Greater Richmond Partnership to secure the project, for which Virginia competed with other states. Walgreens is eligible to receive benefits from the Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit for full-time jobs created. The VEDP’s Virginia Jobs Investment Program will provide funding to support employee recruitment and training activities.

Winchester manufacturer to build $1.25 million plant expansion

Winchester-based Evolve Manufacturing will invest $1.25 million to enlarge its plant in Frederick County, creating 84 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday.

The company will add a second production line, triple its facility space and increase production for its major customers, including Home Depot, according to a news release.

“Evolve … is a key employer in Frederick County, and we are pleased to support the growth of another manufacturer reinvesting in the commonwealth,” Northam said in a statement. “This expansion is further evidence of the Shenandoah Valley’s ability to attract and retain businesses with its infrastructure, workforce and livability.”

Founded in 2013, Evolve Manufacturing is a specialty composite manufacturer that owns the Evolve Stone, Evolve Play and Createk by Evolve Custom companies. The company is expanding the Evolve Stone line, which is an artificial stone that is face nailed — sent perpendicular into material, rather than driven at an angle into the side to hide it.

“Evolve chose Virginia as its home because of its business-friendly environment, access to a diverse workforce, and small business support network,” Evolve CEO Greg Fritz said in a statement. “Virginia is the complete package for doing business.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Frederick County to secure the project and will support the company through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides state funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities.