Virginia Investment Performance (VIP) and Major Eligible Employer (MEE) Grants, Fourth Quarter of 2024
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This January 31, 2025 letter, on Office of the Governor letterhead naming Caren DeWitt Merrick, is addressed to the chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, the House Appropriations Committee and the House Finance Committee. It reports on the Virginia Investment Performance (VIP) and Major Eligible Employer (MEE) grants awarded during the fourth quarter of the 2024 calendar year. It states that two VIP grants were awarded in the quarter ending December 31, 2024 and that no MEE grants were awarded. Shamrock Foods, located in Augusta County, is a manufacturer of dairy products, awarded a $600,000 grant; the company will make a $59.0 million investment and create 28 new jobs by December 31, 2028.
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“Virginia Investment Performance (VIP) and Major Eligible Employer (MEE) Grants, Fourth Quarter of 2024.”
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Office of the Governor
Caren DeWitt Merrick
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January 31, 2025
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas The Honorable Luke E. Torian
Chair Chair
Senate Finance and Appropriations House Appropriations Committee
Committee 201 North 9th Street
P.O. Box 396 General Assembly Building, Room 1223
Richmond, Virginia 23218 Richmond, Virginia 23219
The Honorable Vivian E. Watts
Chair
House Finance Committee
201 North 9th Street
General Assembly Building, Room 907
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Senator and Delegates:
I am writing to report on the Virginia Investment Performance (VIP) and Major Eligible
Employer (MEE) grants that were awarded during the fourth quarter of the 2024 calendar year as
required by§ 2.2-5103(0) of the Code of Virginia.
In the fourth quarter, ending December 31, 2024, two VIP grants were awarded. No MEE
grants were awarded in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Virginia Investment Performance:
1. Shamrock Foods, located in Augusta County, is a manufacturer of dairy products.
Awarded a $600,000 grant, the company will be making a $59.0 million investment and
creating 28 new jobs by December 31, 2028. This project has been announced.
2. Not Yet Announced.
Major Eligible Employer:
No MEE grants were awarded.
Patrick Henry Building • 1111 East Broad Street • Richmond, V1rgm1a 23219 • (804) 786-7831 • TTY: (800) 828-1120
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