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Global Technical Systems To Create 1,110 New Jobs In Virginia Beach

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million in a new, electro-mechanical energy storage system manufacturing operation in the City of Virginia Beach, VA. Virginia successfully competed against Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC for the project, which will create 1,110 new jobs with an average annual salary of $74,000. Photo: Terry McAuliffe via Twitter).

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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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” The FCEDA worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to secure the project for Virginia and will support Aireon’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP). Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Virginia.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Virginia economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Economic Development Access Program: Administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding basic employers.

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Commonwealth Center For Advanced Manufacturing To Partner With The Department Of Defense Technology Development Institute

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DMDI is one of two new manufacturing innovation institutes being led by the Department of Defense (DoD). DMDI and the Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) institute are industry, university and non-profit consortiums that will advance manufacturing technology developments to meet national security and energy needs.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s flagship Economic Growth Potential ranking. Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report. TN TOPS IN BUSINESS CLIMATE.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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Virginia has been making headlines as a great state for business with several favorable factors. CNBC ranked Virginia as America’s Top State for Business for 2011. Virginia is birthplace of the Internet and one of the leading centers of software development. By Donna Clapp. From the July/August 2012 issue.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The nearby Port of Virginia in Hampton Rhodes offers a deep-water gateway to the global economy. The East Coast’s primary north-south passenger rail line bisects Stafford, with CSX and Amtrak service complemented by Virginia Railway Express, which provides commuter service to DC. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE.