AstraZeneca Invests Billions in Right to Work Virginia
AstraZeneca is investing an impressive total of $4.5 billion in Right to Work Albemarle County, Virginia, in order to establish operations here. As a result, they will also create 600 new jobs! So this is an exciting economic development for the area.
From Area Development Magazine:
“With our $4.5 billion investment in Virginia, the largest in AstraZeneca’s history, we are not only building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, but also driving life sciences innovation and economic growth. […] This new facility will create thousands of jobs and strengthen America’s national security and health sovereignty. I also want to thank Governor Youngkin and his team for their energy and vision. We have found in Virginia an amazing team that moves at incredible speed to build a better future for this Commonwealth and the American people.” […]
“AstraZeneca has never shied away from the hardest challenges: cancer, obesity, heart disease, and more. Their $4.5 billion investment in Virginia is a powerful vote of confidence in what our Commonwealth has to offer. […] Six hundred Virginians will soon join AstraZeneca in the fight to deliver hope and healing to patients. AstraZeneca’s decision shows that with our top talent, ideal location, and pro-business environment, Virginia is the place where innovation and opportunity come together to build a healthier future for all Americans.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.