Per today's Daily News Record, Merck has announced a $168 million investment in its Elkton facility for upgrades that will take place over the next few years....

"The Kenilworth, N.J.-based pharmaceutical business has been operating in the Valley since 1941, according to the release, and the Elkton plant works to produce a variety of vaccines in bulk. The improvements will upgrade that system.

The investment will upgrade plant infrastructure, add manufacturing facilities and equipment, and complete personnel training to support a bioprocessing facility.

Rockingham County Administrator Joe Paxton said the company would demolish some of its older buildings, many dating back to the 1940s, and replace them with new structures. "

Read the entire article here: Merck Plans $168M Upgrade

Looking back through the Daily News Record archives, the most recent major improvement I can find record of is a $57M announcement in 2006, followed by a $193M announcement in 2007. 

Read the 2007 article here: Merck Adding 70 New Jobs

Merck is one of the largest employers in Rockingham County, so this is a welcome news announcement!