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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.
Hampton Roads leverages regional economic assets
Hampton Roads drives growth with $1.5 billion in investments across defense, energy, aerospace, and logistics sectors in 2025, boosting jobs and infrastructure.
Google data center campus spawns excitement, concern
Google will invest $3 billion to build a data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and prompting water infrastructure studies.
Data centers, manufacturing drive growth in Central Virginia
Central Virginia's 2025 growth driven by major data center projects and manufacturing investments, including Google, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly expansions.
