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2007

• James City County Office of Economic Development Wins Southern Economic Development Council Award
• Keith Taylor (James City County, VA Office of Economic Development) was a recipient of the Chairman's Award for dedicated service at the recent Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
• Governor Kaine Announces Virginia Small Business Financing Authority will Lower Rates, Lengthen Terms

 

2006

• Avid Medical to double JCC Operations
• James City County Technology Incubator Welcomes Its First Virtual Client

 

2005

• James City County names Waltrips recipient of Captain John Smith Award
• AVID MEDICAL VANGUARD WINNER
• TEST OUT! on the “Fast-Track” of theRace to GED
• James City County appoints Economic Development Authority Directors
• 2005 Hampton Roads Export Symposium Scheduled for June 21
• Region's Two Economic Development Marketing Organizations Merge
• James City County Supervisors appoint EDA Director
• James City County hosts Business Leader's Breakfast Meeting
• C&F Bank Expands its Operations Center
• James City County hosts Business Appreciation Event
• JCC Director Panelist for VEDP
• Wythe-Will Distributing Company Opens New $5.6 Million Logistics Center in James City County
• Lumber Liquidators Bring Headquarters to James City County
• Small, Women and Minority-Owned Business Opportunities
• Wal-Mart is Growing Again
• Expansion of Nicewood Enterprises, Inc.
• Region's Two Economic Development Marketing Organizations Merge

 

2004

• Lumber Liquidators Brings Headquarters to James City County
• Wal-Mart is Growing Again
• Expansion of Nicewood Enterprises, Inc.

 

2003

• 2003 Williamsburg Area Women and Minority-Owned Business Procurement Conference Well Attended
• James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event
• Wythe Will Distributing Expanding to Stonehouse Commerce Park
• Coresix Precision Glass Coming to James River Commerce Center
• Haynes Furniture to Build $15 Million Distribution Facility in James City County
• Economic Development Authority Receives Technology Policy Consultant Study
• James City County EDA Holds 2003 Officer Elections
• Ngo Appointed to James City County EDA
• 2003 Williamsburg Area Women and Minority-Owned Business Procurement Conference Well Attended
• James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event - September 4, 2003
• Wythe Will Distributing Expanding to Stonehouse Commerce Park
• Coresix Precision Glass Coming to James River Commerce Center
• June 27, 2003 - Haynes Furniture to Build $15 Million Distribution Facility in James City County
• May 14, 2003 - Economic Development Authority Receives Technology Policy Consultant Study
• February 21, 2003 - James City County EDA Holds 2003 Officer Elections
• February 21, 2003 - Ngo Appointed to James City County EDA

 

2002

• December 6, 2002 - Wal-Mart Receives James River Enterprise Zone Grants
• October 9, 2002 - AVID Medical Breaks Ground on Expansion
• July 22, 2002 - New Town Celebrates Groundbreaking
• July 2, 2002 - Byron Whitehurst Wins Prestigious Ernst & Young Virginia Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• May 17, 2002 - James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event
• April 30, 2002 - AVID Medical to Expand James City County Plant
• March 16, 2002 - James City County Hosts Small Business Appreciation Event
• February 5, 2002 - Nichols to Chair James City County EDA
• January 18, 2002 - James City County EDA Selects James River Commerce Center Site for Second Shell Building

 

2001

• May 25, 2001 - James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event
• April 4, 2001 - Wal-Mart, Inc., Import Distribution Center Expands in James City County
• April 1, 2001 - James City County hosts Small Business Appreciation Event
• February 16, 2001 - Design Master Success Leads Major Expansion at Stonehouse Commerce Park
• January 19, 2001 - Barré Wins SHARP Safety Award

 

2000

• November 17, 2000 - Wal-Mart Import Distribution Center Hosts Grand Opening in James City County
• November 3, 2000 - John Deere Expanding in Stonehouse Commerce Park
• November 3, 2000 - James City County Sells Industrial Shell Building to BP Solarex
• November 3, 2000 - Two New EDA Directors Appointed
• June 5, 2000 - James City County Names John Deere Road
• May 19, 2000 - James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event
• May 4, 2000 - Wal-Mart Groundbreaking Ceremony
• March 17, 2000 - Governor Gilmore Announces 400 New Jobs for Peninsula
• February 16, 2000 - James River Enterprise Zone Starts Paying Off

 

1999

• June 29, 1999 - John Deere Breaks Ground for New Plant in Stonehouse Commerce Park
• May 21, 1999 - James City County Hosts Business Appreciation Event
• April 30, 1999 - Industrial Park and First Business Celebrate Openings
• April 16, 1999 - John Deere Plant Coming to James City County
• March 30, 1999 - Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Authority, and County Administration Host Small Business Recognition Event
• February 3, 1999 - G & H Enterprises Opens James City County Operation
• January 29, 1999 - AVID Medical Opens Stonehouse Plant

 

1998

• December 23, 1998 - Bartlett to Lead James City County EDA
• August 1, 1998 - Liberty Warehousing, Inc., to Expand to James River Commerce Center
• July 11, 1998 - Printpack to Make $7 Million James City County Plant Expansion
• June 26, 1998 - AVID Medical, Inc. Breaks Ground
• May 27, 1998 - Greystone Plans Major James City County Plant Expansion
• May 20, 1998 - James City County Honors Industry
• March 16, 1998 - Construction Begins on Barré Company Facility in James City County