
Richmond, VA, USA: Delta Star, the largest American-owned medium transformer manufacturer in the United States, is set to expand its operations in Virginia. The company will invest $30.2 million to expand its manufacturing and headquarters operations in Lynchburg.
This expansion will involve a new 80,000-square-foot manufacturing space to support its mobile and power transformer operations, as well as a 14,000-square-foot corporate building to consolidate headquarters and office functions. Virginia successfully competed with California and Pennsylvania to win the project, which will create 149 new jobs.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said, “Manufacturing is a major economic driver across the Commonwealth, and we are proud that this industry leader’s products are not only ‘Made in America’, they are also ‘Made in Virginia’. We congratulate Delta Star on decades of success in the Commonwealth.”
“The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a unique set of advantages such as transportation access, business-friendly attitude at both state and local levels, along with exceptionally well-executed and supported workforce development and recruitment programs”, said Delta Star CEO, Jason Greene.
“I am thrilled that Delta Star has chosen Lynchburg for their expansion,” said City of Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie T. Reed. “Employers that choose to invest in the City of Lynchburg signify that the city is business-friendly, workforce-ready, and eager to partner to grow our already strong business climate.
Founded in 1908, Delta Star established its Lynchburg facility in 1962, and eventually moved its corporate headquarters to the plant.
The Economic Development Authority of the City of Lynchburg and the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance also supported the expansion.
Source: governor.virginia.gov