Virginia
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Virginia articles below.
Cybersecurity: A Threat That Keeps On Growing
With ransomware emerging as a top national security threat, locations with strong cybersecurity sectors are racing to fill a shortage in skilled workers that is leaving half of the industry's job openings unfilled.
Bonumose To Invest More Than $27M To Expand In Virginia
Thanks to a new R&D partnership with Hershey, the rare sugar producer will expand in Albemarle County, VA, creating 64 new jobs.
Joint Venture To Bring Medical Glove Production, 2,500 Jobs To Virginia
Blue Star Manufacturing and American Glove Innovations will invest over $700 million to expand PPE production in Wythe County, VA.
M.C. Dean Celebrates Opening of $25.1M Virginia Expansion
Expansion of the ModularMEP™ manufacturing and systems integration facility will result in 150 new jobs in Caroline County, VA.
CAVA To Establish Production and Packaging Operation In Virginia
CAVA's $30 million investment in a new processing and packaging operation will create 52 jobs in Augusta County, VA.
Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps For Business
The migration of workers is not occurring in a vacuum. Available workforce is often the most important factor when companies make decisions about relocations—and where to put their corporate HQ.
Woodgrain Inc. Investing Total $17M In Virginia Expansions
Wood moulding and trim manufacturer Woodgrain Inc. will create 100 new jobs in Grayson and Smyth counties, increase purchases of Virginia-grown forest products.
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
Arlington and Alexandria, VA Tops In Business Climate
Arlington, VA is the top mid-sized metro and Alexandria, VA is the top small metro in the Best Business Climate category in Business Facilities' 2021 Metro Rankings Report.
Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training
Louisiana leads in Customized Training; California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are top biotech states in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.
Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline
Virginia has Best Business Climate, also tops in Tech Talent Pipeline and Cybersecurity Leaders; Texas leads new Semiconductors ranking in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report
Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
Nestlé Purina PetCare To Invest $182M In Virginia Expansion
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, King William County’s largest employer, will increase capacity at its existing production facility.
Customized Training Programs: Finding The Perfect Fit
Everywhere from factory floors to research labs to virtual space—and every work space in between—today’s customized training programs are ensuring that new hires quickly get up to speed.
Building The Top Tech Talent Pipeline In Virginia
Virginia is injecting more than $2 billion into a Tech Talent Investment Program that cumulatively represents the largest state commitment to computer science education.
Talent Attraction: Millennial Magnets
Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.
SunCoke Energy To Invest $50M In Virginia Manufacturing Operation
Raw material processing and handling company SunCoke Energy will refurbish and upgrade a manufacturing facility in Buchanan County, retaining about 100 jobs.
Amazon To Hire Over 1,000 At New Virginia Fulfillment Center
Amazon will build a 650,000-square-foot state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center on 119 acres of ancillary land in Henrico County, VA.
STS Group AG To Establish First U.S. Location In Virginia
German auto parts manufacturer STS Group AG will create 120 jobs and invest $39 million in its new manufacturing facility in Wythe County, VA.
Munters Group AB Investing $36M In Virginia
Energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions manufacturer Munters Group AB will build a state-of-the-art facility in Botetourt Center to replace its Buena Vista, VA plant.
CoStar Group Expanding In Virginia
Commercial real estate information provider CoStar Group will employ more than 200 staffers at its new space in Richmond, VA.
Data Centers: Growing By The Gig
As more companies put their business activities on the cloud, data centers with the potential for scalability and proximity to cloud “on ramps” are better poised to compete, according to CBRE’s latest report.
