http://www.winva.com The official RSS feed of the Winchester-Frederick County, Virgini, Economic Development Commission. Copyright 2009 Winchester-Frederick County EDC. All rights reserved. wmay@winva.com (Wendy May, Marketing Manager, Winchester-Frederick County EDC) wmay@winva.com (Wendy May, Marketing Manager, Winchester-Frederick County EDC) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:20:00 EST Tue, 27 July 2010 09:20:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.27_LFCC40YearAnniversary.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.27_LFCC40YearAnniversary.pdf LFCC is celebrating 40 years in Frederick County, VA. Their enrollment has grown to more than 6,000 students. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:20:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.20_UtilityImprovements.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.20_UtilityImprovements.pdf The utility infrastructure improvement project in downtown Winchester is nearing completion. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:20:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.20_Virginia123Photography.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.7.20_Virginia123Photography.pdf There's a new aerial photographer in town. Greg Cromer operates Virginia123 Photography out of Winchester Regional Airport. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:20:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.30_WarriorTea.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.30_WarriorTea.pdf Edge Promotional Services, a Winchester-based marketing branch of Executive Protection Systems, announced its partnership with Warrior Tea. Edge will serve as the exclusive marketing arm of the new energy drink and will assist in launching the product domestically and internationally. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.22_LilysThornAwardWinner.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.22_LilysThornAwardWinner.pdf "Lilly's Thorn", a film written and produced by Winchester screen writer, Rocky Yost, will compete at the New Hope Film Festival. The film has already won ten awards, some for Best Feature. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6_95.3ChrystalAwardFinalist.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6_95.3ChrystalAwardFinalist.pdf The River 95.3FM has been announced as a finalist for the Crystal Radio Awards according to the National Association of Broadcasters. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.16_LFCCentrepreneurshipCert.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.16_LFCCentrepreneurshipCert.pdf Lord Fairfax Community College in Frederick County, VA, will offer a new career studies certificate in entrepreneurship. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.su.edu/E6DC367C50594B83AAADA92FDB4CE730.asp http://www.su.edu/E6DC367C50594B83AAADA92FDB4CE730.asp Shenandoah University will purchase a large building in oldtown Winchester and will renovate it for use as student housing. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.8_YHPexpansion.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.8_YHPexpansion.pdf Yount, Hyde, and Barbour, a local Winchester-based accounting firm, will expand in downtown Winchester. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.4_ElectricSwitchCoOps.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.6.4_ElectricSwitchCoOps.pdf Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative will now serve the Winchester-Frederick County area's electrical needs. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.susqtech.com/News/Pages/SusQtechBreakFirstQuarterEarningsRecord.aspx http://www.susqtech.com/News/Pages/SusQtechBreakFirstQuarterEarningsRecord.aspx SusQtech has solidified its leadership position in the SharePoint solutions market while successfully expanding its community, training and support offerings. Sat, 22 May 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.15_LFCCGreenJobAssistance.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.15_LFCCGreenJobAssistance.pdf Lord Fairfax Community College, in Frederick County, will offer assistance to existing businesses seeking to retrain employees in green technology through a federal grant obtained by the college. The grant will also assist those whom are unemployed as well as apprentices seeking to upgrade their skills. Sat, 15 May 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.7_MillBranchExpansion.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.7_MillBranchExpansion.pdf MillBranch, a building-component manufacturer, found the ideal site in Winchester, VA, an 84,000-square-foot facility. The new facility is more than four times the size of their previous operation. Fri, 07 May 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.6_WorkforceEvent_NVdaily.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.5.6_WorkforceEvent_NVdaily.pdf Virginia Secretary of Education, Gerard Robinson, and Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Jim Cheng, gathered in Winchester, with more than 120 business and educational leaders, to discuss the Governor's new workforce strategy. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2010.3.8_PhotoContestWinners.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2010.3.8_PhotoContestWinners.pdf The EDC is pleased to announce the winners of the "Spirit of Winchester" Photo Contest. One overall grand prize was awarded, along with a first-place awards in each of five categories. Winners can be found at www.winva.com/photo . Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2010.3.8_SiteSelection_Top10MetroArea.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2010.3.8_SiteSelection_Top10MetroArea.pdf Site Selection Magazine recently ranked the Winchester-Frederick, VA/WV metro area third among Tier Three metro areas nationally, with a population under 200,000. The magazine's New Plant Database focuses on new corporate location projects that have a significant impact on the area. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5068/Default.aspx http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5068/Default.aspx Kraft Foods Global, Inc., will invest $40 million to increase production of its Capri Sun beverage product at its facility in Frederick County, Virginia. The project will create 100 new jobs Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.1.15_EPSexpansion.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2010.1.15_EPSexpansion.pdf Steady growth since its founding in 2001 has caused Executive Protection Systems to outgrow its former building on Aviation Drive near Winchester Regional Airport. Now the supplier of emergency preparedness and safety products is in a much roomier location at 161 Commonwealth Court. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.11.10_AnnandaleTauraUnwind.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.11.10_AnnandaleTauraUnwind.pdf The Winchester-Frederick County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the expansion of Annandale Millwork/Allied Systems and the location of Taura Natural Ingredients and Unwind Roasting Company. The expansion and locations will create a total of 35 jobs and $7.9 million in capital investment for Winchester-Frederick County. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=1115 http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=1115 Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $8.9 million to expand in Middletown in Frederick County, creating 50 jobs. The company will add a new medical liquid formula line to its existing operations at its Middletown facility, which produces clinical diagnostics products. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.10.14_WestminsterAward.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.10.14_WestminsterAward.pdf U.S. News and World Report recently gave Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury 14 out of 15 stars, resulting in a four-way tie for second place on its list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes” in Virginia. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.10.7_IEDCawardsCommuteAndQuality.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.10.7_IEDCawardsCommuteAndQuality.pdf Eight Days a Week, a 32-page full-color quality of life publication for Winchester, VA, and the EDC's Stop Your Commute program each took first place honors in their award categories at the International Economic Development Council's recent Annual Conference. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:55:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.30_ArmyCorpsLocation.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.30_ArmyCorpsLocation.pdf The Army Corps. of Engineers will launch a new division to be headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, which will unify Middle East operations. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EST http://www.winva.com/newsletter/2009September_EDCnews.html http://www.winva.com/newsletter/2009September_EDCnews.html The September issue of News Break, the EDC's quarterly business development newsletter, is now available. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.23_GovernorKaineNWworks.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.23_GovernorKaineNWworks.pdf Governor Kaine will make an announcement regarding stimulus funds for NW Works on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 2pm. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EST http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/23/best-states-for-business-beltway-best-states.html http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/23/best-states-for-business-beltway-best-states.html Forbes has named Virginia as the "Best State for Business" for the fourth consecutive year. Virginia is the only state ranked in the top 20 in each of the six broad categories that were examined. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.9.22_CrownCelebration.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/pressReleases/2009.9.22_CrownCelebration.pdf Crown Beverage Packaging will celebrate their 50th year of operation in Frederick County, Virginia, with an open house on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.19_FederalJobsTransformEconomy.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.19_FederalJobsTransformEconomy.pdf In 2004, 431 people worked for the federal government in Winchester and Frederick County. Now the number exceeds 1,200 — and hundreds of jobs are expected to be added in the next few years. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.16_NYdairyFirm.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.9.16_NYdairyFirm.pdf A New York cheesemaker’s plan to set up shop locally took a step forward this week. The Winchester Industrial Development Authority endorsed the issuance of bonds for the company’s expansion. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:47:00 EST http://www.winva.com http://www.winva.com The Quebecor World commercial printing facility in Winchester, Virginia, is undergoing a $35 million expansion that includes 30 new jobs. Follow the expansion through photos on the Winchester-Frederick County Economic Development Commission's web site winva.com. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:53:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8.27_RubbermaidProductRelease.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8.27_RubbermaidProductRelease.pdf Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in durable facility maintenance solutions, proudly introduces a new standard of excellence in heavy-duty carts and trucks. This line of heavy-duty material handling solutions has been significantly redesigned and expanded into new categories, new products, and new innovations to help end-users work smarter, faster and safer. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_SUusNewsReport.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_SUusNewsReport.pdf Shenandoah University is ranked 31st among master’s level institutions in the south region on U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best Colleges for 2010. Shenandoah University is also on the magazine's list of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" of 77 colleges and universities nationwide that "were singled out as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities." Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_QuesosLaRicura.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_QuesosLaRicura.pdf Quesos La Ricura Ltd., of Hicksville, N.Y., has applied for a bond through the Winchester Economic Development Authority to acquire and develop the former Rich Products Corp. processing plant at 801 N. Kent St., the group learned at its regular meeting Tuesday. The initiative would create an estimated 120-125 jobs. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_PremierReticles.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_PremierReticles.pdf The 63-year-old company, currently operated in Frederick County, Virginia, got its start producing reticles — crosshairs, fine lines, and dots that create a focal point on an eyepiece — for rifle scopes. But in recent years, reticles have taken a back seat while the company has moved into rifle-scope production. Premier Reticles is poised for major growth if the Marine Corps agrees to purchase a new rifle scope, the first to be designed by the company. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_ValleyHealthGrowth.pdf http://www.winva.com/pdf/websiteArticles/2009.8_ValleyHealthGrowth.pdf Valley Health, headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, will move forward with a recently announced expansion project. The project will include a five-story tower, a heart and vascular treatment area, and a clinical laboratory that will bring the space in the 29-year-old campus to just under 1 million square feet. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST