Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Morooka America, under a license agreement with Japan-based Morooka Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of rubber track carriers, will establish a manufacturing operation in Hanover County. The first Morooka Track Carrier plant in the U.S., along with its sister company Virginia Steel Specialties LLC, will establish two product assembly operations. The facilities will encompass 50,000 square feet… View Article
Green Top Sporting Goods store in Hanover County has made the decision to move and expand after 65 years being located off Route 1. Originally opened in 1947, Green Top Sporting Goods is a popular Hanover County fixture for all things outdoors throughout the Richmond Region and Mid-Atlantic. Green Top Sporting Goods will be moving less than 1 mile and quintupling their space… View Article
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., a privately-held company, operates one of the largest single-site lead-acid battery manufacturing facilities in the world. East Penn has been making batteries since 1946 under the popular brand, Deka. Today, the company’s batteries range in literally thousands of different sizes made for virtually any application that requires battery power. Aside from lead-acid batteries, other products offered by… View Article
Center of the Universe Brewing Company this month leased 12,000 square feet on Air Park Road in Ashland, just off Interstate 95 near Bass Pro Shop. To find our more about COTU, read this feature article from Richmond BizSense
Virginia Crane (a.k.a. Foley Material Handling Co.), a large manufacturer of industrial cranes, has announced a significant expansion of their facility in Hanover County. Phase 1 of the project will include a 13,000 square foot expansion that accommodates the production of a new, larger crane product. An additional 20,000 square foot expansion is planned in Phase 2 that will add office and… View Article
