Business Expansions & Relocations

Formally announced plans of new or expanding companies in Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

74 Announcements. (Total Investment: $265M, Total New Jobs: 4,565)

Company Name

Business Description

Month

New/ Expansion

New Jobs

Invest. (M$)

Cobham Sensor Systems*

Manufactures components, integrated assemblies and subsystems for military aircraft, ground vehicles, etc.

Sep-2009

E

90

7.00

Intrexon Corporation

Biotechnology

Aug-2009

E

50

0

Harmonia, Inc.

Software development

Jun-2009

E

82

0.4009

TORC Technologies LLC

Teleoperated control and navigation solutions for unmanned vehicles

May-2009

E

19

0.2

Moog Components Group

Motion/fiber optic components for medical, industrial, aerospace, and defense

Oct-2008

E

50

8

Tetra

Aquarium supplies and fish food

Jun-2008

E

33

1.587

Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc.

High-tech engineering; R&D of innovative solutions for industry

Jun-2008

E

17

0.161

Inorganic Ventures, Inc.

Manufactures custom inorganic chemical blends

Feb-2008

N

46

3.025

LacTec USA*

Design/build computerized paint delivery systems

Oct-2007

N

4

0.1

Envirosealed, Inc.

Manufactures computer and printer enclosures

Jan-2007

E

20

0.25

Federal-Mogul Corporation

Manufactures antifriction engine and replacement bearings

Dec-2006

E

71

12.73

MapTech, Inc.

GIS software integration

Dec-2006

E

0

0.5

New River Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Pharmaceutical research and development

Nov-2006

E

10

1.6

Micron Technology, Inc.

Semiconductor processing laboratory; microelectronic engineering

Oct-2006

N

0

0.75

Bluestone Industries, Inc.

Corporate HQ; Bituminous coal and lignite-surface mining

Aug-2006

N

8

0.5

Tetra

Aquarium supplies and fish food

Jun-2006

E

76

1

NextGen Aeronautics

Aerospace research and development

Apr-2006

N

100

1

Generic Systems, Inc.

Designs/manufactures/installs robotic finishing/coating systems

Mar-2006

N

15

2

Luna Innovations Inc.

R&D; molecular technology and sensing solutions

Mar-2006

E

20

1

ProChem Inc.

Wastewater treatment chemicals and equipment

Dec-2005

E

20

1.9

Polymer Solutions Inc.

Testing laboratories

Dec-2005

E

6

2.2

ProChem Analytical, Inc.

Environmental analysis, R&D

Dec-2005

E

31

0.9

Advanced Logic Industries

Technology consulting and integration

Dec-2005

E

10

1

Prestar Packaging Inc.

Corrugated packaging

May-2005

E

20

0.72

Vision Point Systems, Inc.

Computer consulting services

Mar-2005

E

75

0.29

Prime Research

Designs and manufactures photonic sensor systems

Jan-2005

E

15

0.5

Federal-Mogul Corporation

Manufactures antifriction engine and replacement bearings

Aug-2004

E

0

25

Seibold Security

Manufactures and service security systems

Jun-2004

E

2

1.1

Hubbell Lighting, Inc.

Manufactures and distribute lighting fixtures

Jun-2004

E

50

1.5

Intrexon Corporation

Biotechnology

Jun-2004

N

7

1

Eastern Companies

Collect and recycle tires

May-2004

N

30

0

EchoStar Communications Corp.

Direct satellite television, call center

May-2004

E

300

0

Corning Inc.

Manufactures catalytic converters

Apr-2004

E

77

15.5

MapTech, Inc.

GIS software integration

Dec-2003

E

5

0.75

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.*

Distribution center, HVAC equipment

Sep-2003

E

12

1

Kriskell/ESS Technologies Group

Custom packaging equipment

Jul-2003

E

10

0.7

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

Upholstered furniture

Jun-2003

E

15

0

Nueweb Inc.

Interactive product display software

May-2003

E

9

0.11

Federal-Mogul Corporation

Antifriction engine bearings

Apr-2003

E

6

9.1

TechLab

Develop laboratory testing equipment

Feb-2003

E

0

2

ProChem Inc.

Wastewater treatment chemicals and equipment

Jan-2003

E

15

1.52

Luna Energy

Fiber optic sensors for gas and oil industry

Apr-2002

E

90

0

Luna Technologies Inc.

Optical test instruments

Mar-2002

E

15

0

Corning Inc.

Ceramic substrates for catalytic converters

Jul-2001

E

0

20

EchoStar Communications Corp.

Call center, direct satellite television

Apr-2001

E

600

0

Lenzkes Clamping Tools Inc.*

Industrial clamping tools

Mar-2001

N

100

0.13

Wolverine Advanced Materials

Automotive gaskets

Feb-2001

E

0

12

Nueweb Inc.

Internet software

Aug-2000

E

25

0

EchoStar Communications Corp.

Call center, direct satellite television

Mar-2000

N

1400

16

Southland Log Homes

Log homes

May-1999

N

25

1.2

Rowe Furniture Corp.

Upholstered furniture

Feb-1999

E

170

15

Prestar Packaging Inc.

Corrugated packaging

Jan-1999

E

90

0

Eastern Repair and Fabrication

Machine shop

Nov-1998

E

0

1

Federal-Mogul Corporation

Engine bearings

Nov-1998

E

0

1

DBT America*

Coal mining equipment

Jun-1998

E

0

2.5

Lenzkes Universal Clamping Tools*

Distribution and sales, industrial clamps

Dec-1997

N

15

0.25

DBT America*

Coal mining equipment

Jul-1997

N

65

0

Wolverine Advanced Materials

Automotive gaskets

Dec-1996

E

0

12

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK)

Chemical feed stock

Jul-1996

E

60

3.6

Pyrotechnique by Grucci

Fireworks

Mar-1996

N

50

1.5

New River Energetics

Propellant

Aug-1995

E

130

8

HP Hydraulics Inc.

Hydraulic equipment

Jul-1995

N

80

2.5

Tetra Second Nature

Aquarium supplies

Jun-1995

E

15

4

Wolverine Advanced Materials

Automotive gaskets

Dec-1994

E

55

12

Corning Inc.

Ceramic substrates

Nov-1994

E

50

21

South Star Corp.

Electrical assemblies

Jun-1994

E

50

0.54

Fiber & Sensor Technologies

Fiber-optic sensors

May-1994

E

15

0.53

C & S Door Corp.

Millwork

Mar-1994

E

10

0.43

Tetra Second Nature

Aquarium supplies

Mar-1994

E

0

1.7

Corning Inc.

Ceramic substrates

Jan-1993

E

30

12

Tele-Works Inc.

Telecommunications

Sep-1992

E

20

0

Tetra Second Nature

Aquarium supplies

Jul-1992

E

40

3.5

Accutek Inc.

Precision metal stampings

May-1992

N

5

0

Federal-Mogul Corporation

Aluminum strip for engine bearings

Jan-1990

E

24

4.5

* Company has headquarters in another country

Source:  Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Announcement Database.

The Virginia Announcement Database tracks direct investments and new jobs created in Virginia as a result of the announced plans of new or expanding companies. The data is based on announcements of planned employment creation and capital expenditures in Virginia by basic companies (manufacturers and non manufacturers with a substantial customer base outside the state). Many of the new facilities announced are not yet in operation. Some of the announced facilities may have opened and then subsequently closed.

The information indicates the kind of new economic activity occurring in the Montgomery County, Virginia; it does not measure total employment growth. Information is gathered from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's allies at state, regional, and local levels, as well as from published sources. Rules for documentation of announcements were established to ensure consistency of reported data. All information is obtained on a voluntary basis and no claim is made that the data are complete.

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