即时发布: 2023年12月14日
法拉通投资49美元.在林奇堡市的工厂投资了400万美元,创造了515个新工作岗位
林奇堡, 弗吉尼亚州州长格伦·扬金今天宣布,法拉通, 核能领域的国际领导者, 将投资49美元.400万扩建, 现代化, and enhance its facilities in the 林奇堡市 to meet increased demand for servicing existing nuclear power plants and developing solutions for advanced and small modular reactors. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina and Pennsylvania for the project, 这将创造515个新的工作岗位.
“我们正在弗吉尼亚建设世界领先的核能中心, 这要归功于像法拉通这样的行业领导者的持续发展,州长格伦·扬金说. “The Commonwealth is implementing an All-of-the-Above Energy Plan to ensure abundant, 可靠的, 负担得起的, 清洁能源, and Framatome is key to increase our workforce in this critical technology for our future. Virginia can set the standard when it comes to energy innovation and has a pipeline of world-class talent prepared to meet demand.”
Framatome is 核能领域的国际领导者 recognized for its innovative, 数字, 为全球核电机组提供增值解决方案. 拥有全球专业知识和可靠的可靠性和性能记录, 该公司设计, 服务, 并安装组件, 燃料, 以及核电站的仪表和控制系统. 超过18个,000名员工每天工作,帮助法玛通的客户提供更清洁的产品, 更安全的, 更经济的低碳能源.
The 弗吉尼亚经济发展伙伴关系 worked with the 林奇堡市 to secure the project for Virginia. 州长Youngkin approved a $5 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist the 林奇堡市 with this project. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Major 业务 Facility Job Tax Credit for new, 创造全职工作, 以及从弗吉尼亚企业区计划中获益, 由弗吉尼亚州住房和社区发展部管理.
Support for Framatome’s job creation will be provided through the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, a workforce initiative created by VEDP in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System and other higher education partners, with funding support from the Governor’s administration and the Virginia General Assembly. 2019年推出, the program accelerates new facility start-ups through the direct delivery of recruitment and training 服务 that are fully customized to a company’s unique products, 流程, 设备, 标准, 和文化. All program 服务 are provided at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation.
“我们很自豪能与法马通合作, 州长Youngkin, and the 弗吉尼亚经济发展伙伴关系 to support this monumental expansion that will make a historic investment in our City, support 515 new jobs and cement the 林奇堡市 as the leading nuclear technology hub in the United States,玛杰特·G说. 经济发展部主任厄普舒尔说 & 林奇堡市的旅游业.
“Framatome is already actively making a difference in our local workforce and this announcement only increases that commitment. 例如, 法拉通最近重新启动了核技术学院, a collaborative workforce development partnership with Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) providing students with hands-on experience in the energy industry. 通过这次合作, 法拉通和CVCC正在提供必要的劳动力培训, arming our citizens with practical skills for success in their careers and growing Lynchburg’s skilled workforce.”
“50多年来,法马通一直是弗吉尼亚州经济不可或缺的一部分, and we are grateful for this vote of confidence as the company reaffirms its commitment to Virginia with this major expansion in Lynchburg,商务和贸易部长梅里克说. “Framatome’s constant innovations and advancements in nuclear energy indicate the opportunities in this industry, 我们期待着它的未来. 这个项目将提供数百个高薪工作, 我们鼓励有兴趣的申请者来参观 www.nuclearcareers.com 应用.”
“The greater Lynchburg region and the Commonwealth of Virginia have been Framatome’s North American base of operations for over a half-century. 现在, 我们正在加强我们对家园的承诺和我们共同的安全目标, 可靠的, 低碳发电,凯西·威廉姆斯说, 法玛通北美首席执行官. “我们在设施扩建和现代化方面进行了大量投资, broadening our labor pool and escalating recruitment will help energize our community and align us with the Commonwealth of Virginia as catalysts in the transition to a clean energy future.”
“The presence and growth of Framatome in the 林奇堡市 has left an impressive and undeniable mark on our community and our economy,斯蒂芬妮说。. 里德,林奇堡市市长. “伦敦金融城很自豪能支持这一重大扩张, 共同为我们的居民提供装备和就业, 吸引投资, 为整个林奇堡更光明的未来指明方向.”
“What sets Framatome apart is their dedication to their workforce and their commitment to furthering innovation in the nuclear technology sector,温特·C说. 本达,林奇堡的城市经理. “我们历史最悠久、最具影响力的企业公民之一, 法玛通对员工的坚定承诺, 他们致力于创新和卓越, and their active involvement in the Lynchburg community are more than commendable: they are transformative.”
“核能是林奇堡市经济的基石. 我们为法拉通对我们城市的持久贡献感到非常自豪, 公司50多年来一直在这里办公,约翰·斯通说, 林奇堡市经济发展局主席. “法拉通的持续增长支持创新的能源解决方案, 他们坚定不移的专业知识驱动着熟练的劳动力. 在一起, 我们将继续与法拉通合作, supporting their expansion and amplifying their talent attraction and workforce development initiatives.”
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to Marjette Upshur and the entire team at the 林奇堡市 经济发展办公室 & 旅游业是这个项目的先锋,”首席执行官梅根·卢卡斯说 & 林奇堡区域商业联盟首席经济发展官. “他们, 以及VEDP, were instrumental in working with Framatome to secure this expansion for our region. We are glad to support their work on behalf of the Lynchburg region and applaud Framatome for their decision to reinvest here.”
“能源是弗吉尼亚州中部最重要的经济部门. Framatome’s decision to add an additional 515 jobs and invest nearly $50 million will provide so many great opportunities for our citizens and further cement our area’s reputation as the energy leader of the East Coast,参议员史蒂夫·纽曼说. “I also want to thank the Governor for his focus on 燃料ing the growth of energy in Virginia and his efforts to bring this specific economic development expansion to our region.”
“Framatome’s decision to expand its facility in the 林奇堡市 is a testament to the Commonwealth’s highly skilled workforce, 支持性制造环境, 强劲的经济,代表温德尔·沃克说. “Their reinvestment in its operations right here in Central Virginia will provide important opportunities for our region’s workforce, 创造了500多个就业机会,刺激了本地区的经济活动. I am grateful for Framatome’s continued confidence in the 林奇堡市 and look forward to the new opportunities this will bring to Virginia.”
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