Delivery Station Planned Date: December 9, 2020 Amazon confirmed earlier today that it has leased the former Kmart at 2712 West Main Street to operate as a Delivery Station opening sometime in 2021. “The addition of the Amazon Delivery Station to the Waynesboro economy is encouraging for our city and citizens. 2020 has been challenging […]
Company to invest $4.6 million, add new manufacturing lines Date: December 7, 2020 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group), a global supplier of automotive components and systems, will invest $4.6 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the Town of Strasburg and add new auto component lines and products […]
For original Shenandoah Valley Airport blog post click here. December 7, 2020 Today marks the 76th annual celebration of International Civil Aviation Day! Since 1996, the aviation industry has taken part in spreading worldwide awareness on December 7th about the importance of civil aviation for social and economic development. On a global scale, air transport […]
Company to expand production capabilities with new 75,000-square-foot facility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · November 24, 2020 Office of the Governor Contact: Alena Yarmosky Email: Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership Contact: Suzanne Clark Email: sclark@vedp.org Shenandoah Valley Organic Contact: Kathryn Tuttle Email: Kathryn.Tuttle@farmerfocus.com RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO), a family-owned organic […]
Touchstone Television project will film in Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, and Roanoke region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · November 24, 2020 Office of the Governor Contact: Alena Yarmosky Email: Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Tourism Corporation Contact: Caroline Logan Email: clogan@virginia.org Phone: (804) 545-5572 Virginia Film Office Contact: Andy Edmunds Email: aedmunds@virginia.org Phone: (804) 545-5534 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced […]
Company will invest $47.9 million in expansion Date: November 19, 2020 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Dynamic Aviation, a leading provider of special-mission aviation solutions for government and commercial organizations worldwide, will invest $47.9 million to expand its operation in Rockingham County. The company will establish a new 13,000-square-foot facility for office space and […]
In early November 2020, the Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) team hosted the first non-virtual lead generation activity of the fiscal year. Along with our partners at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Port of Virginia, and Consultant Connect, we had a successful two days safely showing the Shenandoah Valley economic development assets to site selectors from […]
Staunton, VA (October 26, 2020) — Cadence, Inc. announced today the addition of an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Class 8 (100,000) cleanroom at its headquarters, located in Staunton, Virginia. Responding quickly to growing customer demand, the new certified cleanroom will be used for development and manufacturing of novel medical devices. “We are excited about […]
Case Study by: Virginia Economic Development Partnership Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. is an offspring of Speyside Cooperage Ltd., founded in Scotland in 1947. In 2008 Speyside Cooperage was sold to the Tonnellerie François Frères Group, a global cooperage company founded in 1906 and headquartered in Saint Romain, France. As of 2015, the company maintained two cooperages in […]
Case Study by: Virginia Economic Development Partnership The Hershey Company is North America’s leading chocolate producer and a global snacks company. In 2019, the company celebrated the 125th anniversary of producing its iconic brands, including Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, and Pirate’s Booty. Hershey established Hershey Chocolate of Virginia, Inc. in Augusta County in 1980. The Stuarts Draft plant […]
