Gov. Northam announces PPE manufacturer to locate in Harrisonburg Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg (FILE) (Source: WHSV) By WHSV Newsroom | February 10, 2021 at 2:18 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 3:08 PM
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV/Office of Governor Ralph Northam Press Release) Governor Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Valley Guard Supply LLC, a veteran-owned company that produces three-ply disposable masks made in the United States, will invest $1 million to establish a personal protective equipment manufacturing facility in the City of Harrisonburg.
According to a press release from Northam’s office, the project will create 45 new jobs.
“Domestic manufacturers of personal protective equipment are critical as we battle this global pandemic, and we thank Valley Guard Supply for answering the call right here in Virginia,” the governor said in the press release. “The company’s new Harrisonburg operation will play an important role in localizing our supp