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Press Release: VMAPAC Releases 2024 Manufacturing Competitiveness Legislative Scorecard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2024 CONTACT: Lauren Keiser(757) 741-8866lkeiser@va-mfg.com VMAPAC Releases 2024 Manufacturing Competitiveness Legislative Scorecard Announces Industrial Strength Leadership Award and Manufacturing Competitiveness Certificate Recipients...
A Virginia Sales Tax on Digital Goods Like Netflix Could Be Coming to Hampton Roads Consumers
Hampton Roads residents could soon be paying state sales tax on everything from Netflix and Hulu subscriptions to extra cloud storage and online software. The latest version of the proposed two-year state budget includes a digital sales tax that would apply Virginia’s...
VA General Assembly Passes Made in VA Bill
Mid-Atlantic Manufacturing Activity up in February
Mid-Atlantic Manufacturing Activity up in February The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's latest survey indicates that manufacturing activity in the Fifth District showed signs of improvement in February with the composite manufacturing index rising to –5 from –15 in...
2024 Virginia Energy Summit Announced
2024 Virginia Energy Summit Announced - July 18-19 in Virginia Beach, VA - RICHMOND, VA – Virginians for Energy Diversity announced today that it will be teaming up with the Virginia Department of Energy, the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Virginia legislative...
2023 Candidate Survey – Keep Manufacturing Competitive
WiM-Virginia Leadership Conference and Awards Gala Shines a Spotlight on Women in Manufacturing
2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup Winners Announced
Artesian Water Bottling Company to Expand in Virginia
Virginia Artesian Bottling Company to invest $3 million to increase capacity in Hanover County RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia Artesian® Bottling Company, a family-owned bottled water company, will invest $3 million to expand...
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Virginia Manufacturers Celebrate 2025 & Look to the Future—Full Steam Ahead
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2025 Virginia Manufacturers Celebrate 2025 & Look to the Future—Full Steam Ahead -Hundreds of Manufacturers & Allied Professionals Gathered at the 2025 Virginia Manufacturing...
Nominations for 2025 Virginia Manufacturing Cup Open
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2025 Nominations for 2025 Virginia Manufacturing Cup Open -Statewide Competition Highlights Excellence & Innovation- RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) proudly...
Virginians for Energy Diversity Supports Energy Choice Legislation
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2025 Virginians for Energy Diversity Supports Energy Choice Legislation -Bills to Save VA Households $31,033- RICHMOND, VA—Virginians for Energy Diversity endorsed two 2025 Virginia...
McKee Foods Sponsors WiM-Virginia Conference Room
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2025 McKee Foods Sponsors WiM-Virginia Conference Room -Little Debbie® Snack Cakes Featured in 2025- RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) Event Center has a new...
Virginia Ranks 9th in Competitiveness Index
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2024 Virginia Ranks 9th in Competitiveness Index -Drops from Previous 7th Place Position- Richmond, VA – The Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) released the 2024 Manufacturing...
Press Release: Appalachian Power Explores Small Modular Reactors to Meet Future Energy Demand in Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT George Porter 540-985-2968 gaporter@aep.com APPALACHIAN POWER EXPLORES SMALL MODULAR REACTORS TO MEET FUTURE ENERGY DEMAND IN VIRGINIA Roanoke, V.a., Nov. 14, 2024 – In a major step toward securing Virginia’s reliable energy...
Press Release: Microporous to Invest $1.35 Billion and Create Over 2,000 Jobs in Pittsylvania County
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · November 13, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Christian Martinez Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership Contact: Pryor...
2024 VMA Award Winners
CONTACT: Jenna Wines jwines@vamanufacturers.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2024 Virginia Manufacturers Association Announces Award Winners at Annual Gala - Coresix Takes Best in Show - Richmond, VA – The Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) celebrated...
Press Release: Canon Virginia, Inc. to Expand Newport News Facility
Seal of Virginia Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · September 6, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Christian Martinez Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Virginia...