Virginia Businesses in the News


Expansions

Have News to Report?

For the Record is compiled from company releases, business journals and newspaper reports from around the state. If you have an item for these listings: • Mail it to: For the Record Virginia Business Magazine P.O. Box 85333 Richmond, VA 23293 • E-mail it to ForTheRecord@va-business.com • Fax it to (804) 649-6311

Globaltex Inc., a Davidson, N.C., textile manufacturer, plans to transfer production of chenille yarn from Mexico to its Henry County facility. A two-week difference in lead-time in production from the two plants led to the decision to move the work. The company had operated in Mexico since 1994. (7/18/04, The Associated Press)

Cam Communications Inc., a Fairfax County-based provider of telecommunications products and services, plans to create 31 jobs in a $400,000 investment and expansion of its corporate headquarters. (7/6/04, Press release)

NCI Information Systems Inc., a Reston information technology firm focused on the federal government sector, opened a regional office in Hampton to facilitate its relationship with NASA and the Air Force, as well as open new opportunities with federal agencies in the Hampton Roads area. (7/8/04, Business Wire)

Hopkins Lumber Co., a Patrick County manufacturer of lumber and boxes for glass packaging, plans to invest $1.6 million and add 50 jobs to its wood products facility in Patrick County. Virginia competed with Kentucky and Tennessee for the investment. (7/2/2004, Press release)

Mediatech Inc., a Fairfax County biotech firm, plans to build a new corporate headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Prince William County. The $10 million investment is expected to add 100 new jobs to the company's 101 employees. The company's growth forced it to seek a larger site. Virginia competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project. (6/29/2004, Press release)

American Woodmark Corp., a Winchester-based supplier of cabinetry products and materials, plans to build a 250,000 -square-foot manufacturing facility in Allegany County, Md. to assemble cabinet components from other AWC plants. The $12 million investment is expected to create 500 jobs. (6/29/2004, Business Wire)