Ariake USA Inc., a Torrance, Calif.-based producer
of bouillons and meat flavorings, will invest $18 million
in a 58,000-square-foot expansion of its Harrisonburg
operation, creating 25 jobs. Virginia competed with Arkansas
and China for the project. (News release)
Criticon Corp., a data processing firm headquartered
in Alexandria, plans to invest $115 million to open a
150,000-square-foot data storage center in Harrisonburg,
creating 25 jobs. Virginia competed with Maryland for
the investment. (News release)
Ironworks Consulting, a Richmond-based information
technology-consulting firm, launched Ironworks Compliance
Group to assist clients in meeting regulatory mandates,
such as Sarbanes-Oxley. Sally Cunningham, who
has held management positions at Cadmus Communications,
Genworth Financial and Arthur Anderson LLP, will head
up the new group. (News release)
McGuireWoods Consulting, a provider of governmental
relations services headquartered in Richmond, opened
an office in Bucharest, Romania, to serve clients in
Eastern Europe. Nadia Crisan, departing first
secretary of the Romanian Embassy in Washington, will
lead the office. (News release)
