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MicroStrategy Creating 300 New Jobs In Virginia

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The business intelligence company has renewed its headquarters lease in Fairfax County, VA and will invest $6 million in capital improvements. Read: MicroStrategy Creating 300 New Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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CoStar Creating 732 Jobs At Virginia R&D Center

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The new R&D center will create 732 new jobs and have a total economic impact of $250 million via direct local salaries, lease on the property, and capital improvements at the facility. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the City of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Partnership to land the project.

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West Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of West Virginia economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. West Virginia’s highest priority is meeting your company’s needs. West Virginia is a prime location for global businesses. FINANCING & GRANTS. TAX INCENTIVES.

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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.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Source: Brunswick County, Virginia IDA). Overall rail traffic was up 4.5

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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The company operates more than 425 locations across six states – Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina – and employs more than 14,500 employees. “We The Burlington facility, operating as Sheetz Distribution Services, will support the company’s growing retail base in Virginia and North Carolina.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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The geographic boundaries have been extended, and capital investment and employment eligibility requirements have been reduced. The QRT program is successful because it works with employers, workforce boards, colleges and school districts to find the best situation to provide training for new employees.

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