Gov. Northam announced that MEP Ltd., a manufacturer of complex plastic and metal components for the aerospace and defense sectors, will open its first U.S. operation in the Danville-Pittsylvania County Cyber Park. The company, to operate as Making Everything Possible LLC, will invest $6.4 million and expects to generate 45 new jobs.
“We are delighted to choose Danville as our base for Making Everything Possible LLC,” said Phil Hart, Executive Chair of MEP Ltd. and President of Making Everything Possible LLC. “The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research is a very particular draw for us, as the approach to encouraging the growth of STEM skills and diversity has been a major reason for our decision, and we look forward to working closely with Troy Simpson and his team to continue the good work in advanced manufacturing.”
While its new facility is constructed, Making Everything Possible LLC will occupy about 5,500 square feet within IALR’s state-of-the-art Rapid Launch Facility. The space is conveniently located near the advanced technology and workforce pipeline of the Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining and the Center for Manufacturing Advancement currently under construction.
“As part of our mission to foster economic transformation, IALR strives to offer first-class spaces to launch companies,” said Mark Gignac, IALR Executive Director. The project was secured with the work of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority, Invest Southern Virginia and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance.
