HDL To Expand, Add 653 New Jobs
Major Employer in Richmond, Virginia On November 22nd, the Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, Dwight C. Jones announced the expansion of Health Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc. (HDL) in the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park. This major expansion will occur in two Phases with the redevelopment of Biotech 5 and 3. Phase 1 will begin in early 2012 with a capital investment of $38.5 million in building redevelopment and machinery and equipment and the creation of an additional 353 net new jobs. Phase 2...
Read More64 New Jobs in Southampton County, Virginia
Wood Pellet Manufacturing Governor Bob McDonnell, on November 30th, announced that Enviva LP (“Enviva”), a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe, plans to invest $75 million to establish a wood pellet manufacturing operation in Southampton County. The project, assuming that local rezoning permits are issued, will create 64 new jobs. Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “When completed, Enviva’s new...
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