Merck Announces $1 Billion Investment in Elkton, Virginia Facility, Over Three Years, To Create 100 Jobs


Merck Announces $1 Billion Investment in Elkton, Virginia Facility, Over Three Years, To Create 100 Jobs
By Scott Rogers • May 7, 2019
In a major employment announcement for Rockingham County, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced yesterday that Merck will be investing up to $1 Billion over the next three years to expand its manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia and create a new Gardasil Purification Center. This growth will add up to 100 new jobs and 120,000 square feet to the Elkton facility. Here's an excerpt from this report from NBC29... "As part of the expansion, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) and James Madison University (JMU) will collaborate to address Merck's short- and long-term workforce needs through the development of a custom workforce solution. BRCC and JMU will establish a pipeline of biotechnology engineering and computer science talent that will allow the Shenandoah Valley to accommodate the future growth of Merck and other life science industries and manufacturers in the region." Read more via this article at NBC29... Governor Northam Announces Significant Investment in Rockingham County Merck & Co., Inc. to expand Elkton manufacturing facility, creating about 100 new jobs. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: How Much Have Home Prices Increased, Locally, When Adjusted For Inflation? Our Local Real Estate Market Keeps Testing Basic Economic Theories Recent Rises In Inventory Levels In Context How Many Homes Are Selling For Less Than The List Price? Interstate 81 Through Harrisonburg Will Be Expanded Soon, But Will It Have Sound Barriers? Sample Mortgage Payments In September 2023 Fewer Homes Are Selling, Though Prices Keep Rising, And Now Inventory Levels Are Rising Too!? Major Travel Center Proposed To Include 75,000 SF Building, 673 Parking Spots, 120 Gas Pumps, 24 Tesla Chargers Just Outside Mount Crawford If Your Home Has Not Sold We Should Look At What Buyers Are Actually Buying Home Buyers Might Not Request Showings Of Your Home With Minutes. Gasp!
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