Recent news from around the region
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/february/name-928922-en.html Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces AutoZone to Establish Major East Coast Distribution Center and Direct Import Facility in New Kent County, Creating 352 New Jobs ~ America’s leading auto parts retailer and distributor to invest $185.2 million in new warehouse and distribution […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://businessfacilities.com/2022/02/top-utilities-economic-development-more-power-to-you/ Dominion Energy is committed to its role as a significant player in local, regional and state economic development across the 13 states where the company operates. Dominion Energy’s economic development team is developing an even more comprehensive and proactive strategy that […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/september/headline-909659-en.html RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Italy-based Veronesi Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer and producer of cured meats, will establish its first U.S. production operation. This investment in Rockingham County will create more than 150 new jobs over the next four […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: RoseBurg Forest Products Selects Halifax County for New Manufacturing Facility Weldon, NC – At a ceremony in Weldon on July 1, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Roseburg Forest Products, an innovative U.S. forest products manufacturer, will create 137 new jobs and invest […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/june/headline-898212-en.html RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a leading manufacturer of pet care products, will invest $182 million to expand its manufacturing operation in King William County to support growing consumer demand. Purina will add 138,000 square feet […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/may/headline-894870-en.html PETERSBURG—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that AMPAC Fine Chemicals (AFC), a leading manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in the United States, will invest $25 million to expand its existing operation on North Normandy Drive in the City of Petersburg. Virginia […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://datacenterfrontier.com/american-real-estate-partners-has-data-center-ambitions-in-ashburn/ American Real Estate Partners (AREP) Expanding into Data Centers In the process of creating the Aligned opportunity, AREP began building an in-house team with data center expertise, including Senior VP of Construction and Project Management Reg Arnold (a veteran of HITT […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://businessfacilities.com/2021/02/top-utilities-power-players/ DOMINION POWERS GROWTH IN VIRGINIA In its most recent “Top States for Business” ranking, CNBC named Virginia the top state for business in America in 2019, and Dominion Energy is proud of the role it plays in helping attract businesses to […]
This is an excerpt from a larger article which can be found at: https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/dominion-names-economic-development-strategy-vp/ Felicia Howard promoted to newly created position at utility Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. announced Wednesday that Felicia Howard has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of economic development strategy, effective Jan. 1. Howard most recently served as […]
