San-J International Inc. announces $38 million expansion in Henrico
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San-J International Inc., a manufacturer of Japanese soy cause, announced Wednesday plans to expand in Henrico County. The company is investing $38 million and adding 18 jobs to produce more of its product in the area, according to Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office.
“I had the honor of meeting with company officials in Tokyo last October, and I am thrilled to celebrate the fruition of this significant win,” McAuliffe said in a statement.
The San-J plant in Henrico now employs 55 people. It has been operating in the area since 1987. San-J is part of San-Jirushi, a tamari and miso company established in 1804 in Japan.
McAuliffe approved a $300,000 performance-based grant from the Virginia Investment Partnership program for the project. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training and retraining activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
Virginia competed against Oregon for the project.
