News Highlight:
German manufacturer to establish first U.S. operation in Martinsville-Henry County
HENRY COUNTY—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that SCHOCK GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, will invest $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County. Virginia successfully competed with Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina for the project, which will create 355 new jobs.
Governor Northam met with company officials in Regen, Germany, in May. SCHOCK GmbH will occupy the Lot 8 Shell Building, a 95,500-square-foot facility on 14.7 acres in Patriot Centre Industrial Park.
“We are excited to welcome SCHOCK to Virginia,” said Governor Northam. “This important European company is choosing to invest in Virginia because of our highly skilled workers and our outstanding business climate. When a global leader like SCHOCK selects Virginia as its gateway into the United States, that’s a sign that this is a great place to do business. We look forward to a successful partnership for many years to come.”
The Commonwealth has secured more than $48 billion in capital investment and has created 91,000 new jobs since Governor Northam took office in January 2018. Virginia has attracted major investments from leading companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Micron, and many other prominent businesses that are choosing to deepen their roots in the Commonwealth. Governor Northam has announced 839 total new economic development projects.
