Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced Thursday that the LEGO Group will expand its footprint in Virginia by building a warehouse in addition to the factory opening in the coming years.
The newest investment by the toy company will see a warehouse spanning two million square feet constructed in Prince George County, not far from the capital in Richmond. The total cost of this project will come to $366 million, creating 305 jobs.
“Three years after choosing Virginia to establish its U.S. manufacturing plant, the LEGO Group’s decision to expand into Prince George County is an exciting new chapter in this partnership, bringing 305 new, high-quality jobs to the region,” Youngkin stated in a press release. “As the LEGO Group deepens its roots in the Commonwealth, it’s sending a powerful message: Virginia is a place where global leaders thrive, grow, and succeed.”
Youngkin approved a $2.53 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to help Prince George County construct this project.
The warehouse and distribution center will operate alongside the LEGO factory being built in Virginia, which is set to open in 2027. The governor announced the factory in 2022, and it is expected to create 1,700 jobs.
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Ahead of this factory opening its doors, President Donald Trump implemented myriad tariffs against multiple countries. However, LEGO Group CEO Niels Christiansen was unfazed by the effect of these tariffs, saying that the threat of them is “not what keeps me awake at night.”
Following the announcement of Trump’s tariffs on “Liberation Day,” April 2, the president announced a 90-day delay for most of them on April 9.
This article was originally published at www.washingtonexaminer.com
