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Economic Development

Sep 15, 2021

Finnish software company establishes North American HQ in Reston

Helsinki-based e-permit software company Cloudpermit has chosen Reston for its North American headquarters, it said Wednesday. Last spring, during Gov. Ralph Northam’s trade visit to Germany, the company decided to locate the office in Fairfax County, with the precise location announced this week. The company currently has[...]

Sep 14, 2021

Service Center Metals to expand, add 94 jobs

Prince George County-based aluminum extrusions manufacturer Service Center Metals will spend $101.7 million to build two more facilities in the county, projects expected to create 94 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Service Center Metals will build an aluminum extrusion plant and a compact remelt plant in Crosspoint C[...]

Sep 14, 2021

EarthLink to create 285 jobs in Norton

Atlanta-based internet service provider EarthLink is spending $5.4 million to build a customer support center in Norton, a project expected to create 285 jobs, InvestSWVA and Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. As part of moving its customer service operations from overseas to the U.S., EarthLink will build a 30,000-square-foo[...]

Sep 10, 2021

State awards $8.85M to redevelop SWVA abandoned mine sites

The Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program intends to award funds to eight economic development projects across Southwest Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, announced Friday. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, which will be renamed the Virginia Department of Energy on Oct. 1, administers the program. The […]

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe plans to build a $500 million casino and resort on the Elizabeth River if Norfolk voters approve the project on the November ballot. Rendering courtesy Pamunkey Indian Tribe
Sep 10, 2021

Pamunkey Tribe names W.M. Jordan, Suffolk as Norfolk casino builders

Newport News-based construction company W.M. Jordan Co. will team up with a national firm, Suffolk, to build Norfolk’s $500 million HeadWaters Resort & Casino project on the Elizabeth River, according to a Friday announcement from the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the casino’s operator. Suffolk, which earns $4 billion i[...]

Sep 9, 2021

CAVA to build $30M facility in Augusta County

Washington, D.C.-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain CAVA will spend more than $30 million to establish a new processing and packaging facility in Augusta County, a project expected to create 52 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. CAVA will build the 57,000-square-foot facility in Mill Place Commerce Park in Verona. “Food and beverage processing is at […]

Sep 9, 2021

Italian vehicle wash manufacturer to open U.S. HQ in Russell County

An Italian manufacturer will open a $1.75 million U.S. headquarters in Russell County, creating 50 jobs over the next three to five years, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority announced Thursday. Ceccato S.p.A. will open its U.S. subsidiary at the Russell Place building at 122 Haber Drive in Lebanon. It has a pr[...]

Sep 9, 2021

Pa. digital marketing firm to relocate HQ to Danville

Kegerreis Digital Marketing will move its headquarters from Pennsylvania to downtown Danville, creating 62 jobs, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The company provides integrated marketing services, such as brand development, billboards, online efforts and analytics for e-commerce retailers, digital startups, venture firms, and local and regional businesses. It is a subsidiary of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania-based […][...]

Sep 8, 2021

GO Virginia funds two NoVa tech projects

GO Virginia Region 7 is allocating $2.2 million to two projects in Northern Virginia focused on developing the area’s technology industry, the Northern Virginia arm of the state’s GO Virginia economic development initiative announced Wednesday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the demand for high-tech jobs, giving our region a unique opportunity to make workforce […][...]

Sep 8, 2021

Amazon opens delivery station in Bristol

The Amazon.com Inc. delivery station in Bristol opened for its first official day of operation Wednesday. Located at 103 Thomas Road, the station is 72,000 square feet. A delivery station creates on average 100 to 150 full- and part-time associate jobs “in addition to hundreds of driver opportunities,” with wages of at least[...]

Sep 7, 2021

Manassas direct mail company to cut ribbon on new headquarters

Prince William County and direct mail production company Planet Direct Mail will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon Planet Direct’s new  headquarters in Manassas. The county announced the company’s expansion into its new 115,000-square-foot headquarters, located at 11050 Challenger Court in Innovation Park, on Aug. 25. The expansion retained 130 jobs and is estimated to […][...]

Sep 3, 2021

Amazon to open delivery station in Stafford

Amazon.com Inc. announced Friday it will open a 200,000-square-foot delivery station in Stafford County later this month, creating 100 full- and part-time associate jobs at the station, plus hundreds of driver jobs for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners and Amazon Flex drivers, according to the company. The new facility wi[...]

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