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Richmond chooses next economic development director
The Richmond government on Friday announced that it has appointed Angie Rodgers to be its new director of economic development.
Richmond EDA seeks developer for Intermediate Terminal Building
The Richmond economic development authority issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment of the Intermediate Terminal Building.
Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center
Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.
USAA to expand in Chesapeake, add 500+ jobs
USAA announced Thursday that it has purchased a larger office space in Chesapeake and that it will add more than 500 employees.
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 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.
Danville’s River District Association CEO resigns
Diana Schwartz is resigning as CEO of Danville’s River District Association, effective June 5.
Lighthouse Labs rebrands to Lighthouse Network
Richmond Accelerator Lighthouse Labs last week announced that it is expanding its services and rebranding itself as Lighthouse Network.
Henry County eyes $1.2M sale of 1,200-acre industrial site
Henry County's IDA has signed a deal offering a company the option to buy a 1,200-acre industrial site near Patriot Centre for $1.2M, boosting job prospects.
Campbell breaks ground on $11M shell building
U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-Goochland, and other officials attended a groundbreaking Tuesday for a 100,000-square-foot industrial building that will be built at Seneca Commerce Park in Rustburg. An $11 million project, the building is the largest initiative undertaken by Campbell County’s Economic Development Department in o[...]
Virginia’s Gateway Region adds three localities to footprint
Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization announced Thursday that its board of directors voted three additional Virginia localities — the city of Emporia, along with Greensville and Brunswick counties — into its geographic footprint. Based in Colonial Heights, the VGR is a private nonprofit economic d[...]
Warner worried about Microporous $100M grant
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia’s senior Democratic senator, is worried about the possibility of the Trump administration clawing back a $100 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to Microporous, the Tennessee company planning to invest $1.3 billion to build a lithium-ion battery separator fa[...]
