Virginia Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Austria-Based RINGANA Plans Roanoke, Virginia, Operations
Scout Space Expands Fairfax County, Virginia, Production Operations
MSolar Manufacturing Plans Shenandoah County, Virginia, Operations
Hyper Solutions Expands Henrico County, Virginia, Operations
Jabil Plans Prince George County, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations
British-Based SubSea Craft Plans Virginia Beach, Virginia, Operations
Innovative Defense Technologies Expands Arlington County, Virginia, Operations
Innovative Refrigeration Systems Expands Augusta County, Virginia, Production Operations
TurbineOne Plans Fairfax County, Virginia, Headquarters Operations
L3Harris Technologies Expands Orange County, Virginia, Production Operations
Croy Contracting Expands Botetourt County, Virginia, Operations
Tidal Flight Expands Chesapeake, Virginia, Hangar Operations
Blue Sky Innovators Expands Fairfax County, Virginia, Operations
Umbra Plans Reston, Virginia, Engineering-Production Operations
Recent Features
21st Annual Shovel Awards: The American Industrial Economy Remade in Real Time
The competition for transformative projects is intensifying. From $10 billion data centers to next-generation manufacturing, this year’s Shovel Awards show which states are winning—and how they’re building durable industrial ecosystems.
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The Partnerships Driving Virginia’s Biopharma Success
Virginia is pairing industry investment, academic partnerships and workforce development to build a resilient biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem.
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An Innovative, Delicious Solution to an Invasive Threat
Virginia is transforming an invasive blue catfish population into an economic development opportunity, supporting seafood processing, rural job growth and environmental restoration along the Chesapeake Bay.
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Life Sciences Successes Validate Virginia’s Partnership-Focused Economic Development Model
Virginia’s life sciences surge in 2025 reflected years of coordinated workforce, education, and site readiness, attracting major investments from Lilly, AstraZeneca, and Merck through fast permitting and partnership-driven economic development.
America’s Aerospace Reboot
Once dominated by legacy clusters, aerospace site selection is evolving rapidly as companies prioritize speed, workforce specialization, and strategic proximity.
2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
New Rules for the Cloud Rush
What developers need to know about how states are regulating data centers—and utilities are shifting the cost burden.
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How Virginia Minimizes Risk for New Facilities
How shovel-ready sites and talent programs are helping Virginia win major manufacturing projects.
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How Virginia Develops Sites and Mitigates Risk
Prepared sites are key to Virginia’s business and economic success.
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An American Railroad Town’s Manufacturing Renaissance
How a hidden gem in Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains created a blueprint for community-driven economic growth.
