Expansion expected to create 200 jobs
Beth JoJack //October 21, 2025//
Officials break ground at the VFP facility in Duffield Tuesday. Photo courtesy VCEDA
Officials break ground at the VFP facility in Duffield Tuesday. Photo courtesy VCEDA
Expansion expected to create 200 jobs
Beth JoJack //October 21, 2025//
SUMMARY:
VFP, a manufacturer of enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure like data centers, will invest $35 million to expand operations at its Scott County facility, a move expected to create 200 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday.
Founded in 1965 in Roanoke County, VFP began manufacturing products in Duffield in 1997. This is the company’s third expansion in five years and will help it meet demand from the data center and utility power industries. It’s expected to double production capacity.
“For six decades, VFP has been a cornerstone of Virginia’s manufacturing strength and innovation,” Youngkin said in a news release. “Their latest expansion in Scott County is proof that when businesses double down on Virginia, they grow, thrive and create new opportunities for hard-working Virginians.”
Last year, VFP announced plans to invest $5 million to expand in Scott County, creating 50 jobs. In 2021, the company invested $7.2 million to expand the Duffield facility, creating 30 jobs.
In 2024, the Duffield facility employed 350 workers, according to VFP.
“VFP’s decision to relocate manufacturing to Scott County nearly 30 years ago has proven instrumental to our long-term success and positions VFP geographically in a prime location to support Virginia’s robust data center business,” Scott File, president and CEO of VFP, said in Tuesday’s news release.
Workers at the employee-owned company manufacture a variety of products using materials ranging from heavyweight concrete to lightweight flexible metal. VFP shelters are used primarily by utility providers, municipalities, data centers and broadband providers. The products are used on all seven continents.
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) approved a $312,500 grant to VFP to support its workforce development and training, as well as a loan worth up to $3 million to support the purchase of equipment for the expansion.
The Workforce Housing Economic Development Incentive Pilot Program is providing a $1 million award to create housing in the area. The money will be used to create at least 50 new housing units, which will be reserved for households earning between 80% and 150% of the area median income, or about $63,200 to $118,500.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Scott County, VCEDA and the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission to secure this project for Virginia.
Additionally, Youngkin approved an $800,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Scott County with the project, as well as a $350,000 Virginia Investment Performance Grant.
Support for VFP’s job creation will be provided through the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program. The program, created by VEDP in collaboration with higher education partners, offers recruitment and training services at no cost to eligible companies expanding or locating assets in Virginia.
In 2008, VFP participated in the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade Program, an international business acceleration program offered by the VEDP.
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