According to a news release, an official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with expansive new mandates adopted by the unelected California Air Resources Board (CARB) set to take effect January 1, 2025.

JKOZ Engineering, a service-disabled veteran-owned firm that provides engineering, technology, and product development services, will invest $3.7 million to relocate from Temecula, Calif. and expand its operation in the Town of Blackstone in Nottoway County. The company designs and produces custom seals, gaskets, and other components for the defense and aerospace industry

The company will establish its first light manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale U.S. operation and will purchase and retrofit the new facility to increase capacity and efficiency in accessing its customers in the U.S. market. The project will create 15 new jobs.

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.