West Point Veneer LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coldwater Veneer Incorporated that supplies quality veneer products worldwide, plans to invest $2.5 million to reactivate its former manufacturing facility in the Town of West Point to meet growing demand in the global wood veneer market, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.

According to a news release from Virginia Farm Bureau, the property located in Caroline County north of Richmond had strong economic impact, hosting more than 536,000 visitors at 182 diverse events last year, bringing in substantial revenue, supporting many jobs and paying more than $1 million in taxes.

The expo aims to link the vendor community with county agencies, helping the county fulfill its business needs while providing vendors the opportunity to market their services and gain insights into doing business with the county. Meet with county agencies, that will share information on the goods and services they plan to procure in Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1.

According to an announcement from the office of Gov, Glenn Youngkin, the expansion includes upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of additional cooler and warehouse space.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced May 1 that Topsoe, Danish manufacturer and global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, plans to build a $400+ million manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County, outside Richmond.

“Mrs. Carrier epitomizes the characteristics of the ideal teacher that we all want for our children,” said Bernard Bragen Jr.. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent “Her passion and enthusiasm for teaching and children is reflective in the performance of her students. We are grateful to have her as a member of our faculty. “

SB274, which would have created a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, did not achieve a two-thirds threshold required to override a veto.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Feb. 20 that WCS Logistics, a Winchester cold storage company since 1917, will invest $27 million to expand in Frederick County. The company will build a new 83,000-square-foot cold storage facility with the capacity for over 13,000 pallets to meet increasing demand. The project will create more than 15 new jobs.