Virginia-based Capital One Financial Corporation will invest more than $150 million to establish a new data center in Chesterfield County. This Virginia data center is part of Capital One’s core IT infrastructure that incorporates new technologies to better meet customer needs.

Sabra Dipping Company will open a global “Center Of Excellence” and R&D facility in Chesterfield County. The company will also expand its existing Virginia manufacturing facility to significantly increase capacity.

2012 First Choice Business Award Winners: Environmental Stewardship Award – Hevener’s Tire and Automotive, Community Impact Award – Chesterfield Towne Center, Innovation Impact Award – Proseal America Incorporated and the 2012 First Choice Business of the Year was awarded to Richmond Alarm Company.

A video about teaching swimmers at the Richmond Aquatics Partnership.

Cranemasters has purchased a new facility in the Chesterfield Airport Industrial Park in Chesterfield. The railroad services contractor currently is headquartered in Henrico County and has two satellite offices in Indianapolis and Maryland. The airpark location will employ up to 12 in the first phase, with an initial investment of $1.7 million.