New jobs coming to Smyth Co. as transformer manufacturer expands

Hitachi Energy to add 120 jobs in Bland, Smyth counties

A manufacturer of electrical transformers will invest $22.5 million to expand its Bland County facility and add a warehouse in Smyth County, creating 120 new jobs, the governor’s office said Friday.Hitachi Energy currently employs 450 people in Bland County, where it produces medium-voltage transformers that help regulate the flow of electricity on the U.S. power grid as well as in specialized industries such as data centers and renewable energy…

New jobs coming to Smyth Co. as transformer manufacturer expands

SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A company that makes electrical grid infrastructure is adding a warehouse in Smyth County, Virginia and expanding its facility in Bland County - a move that will create 120 new jobs. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's office announced in a news release Friday that Hitachi Energy is expanding operations to meet increased demand. Hitachi Energy is growing its transformer production capacity in the Commonwealth by investi…

Hitachi Energy Expanding Bland County Facility

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical grid infrastructure to customers in the utility, industry, transportation, data … Read the rest The post Hitachi Energy Expanding Bland County Facility appeared first on NRVNews.

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia

Energy infrastructure company will invest $22.5 million and create 120 new jobs RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical grid infrastructure to customers in the utility, industry, transportation, data center and infrastructure sectors, is expanding transformer production capacity in […]