Continuing on yesterday’s “Good News” theme, there are a couple of other noteworthy job additions.

Continental AG, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, is consolidating its South Carolina manufacturing operations into its Newport News facility.  This move saves 576 jobs from leaving the state and brings in an additional 318 new jobs.  The company will invest approximately $194 million to relocate their diesel fuel injector manufacturing operations.

Sabra Dipping Company announced plans to open a state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant in Richmond Virginia (Chesterfield County).  The facility will be complete in mid-2010 and will create 260 new jobs.  Sabra is a rapidly growing joint venture between the Strauss Group and PepsiCo.

Finally, AmeriPumps announced its plans to relocate its headquarter from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Carrol County Virginia.  The company will assemble and ship water pumps throughout the Western Hemisphere from this location and will create 125 new jobs in the process.

That’s the Good News for today.  Stay tuned for more…