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UDig, a consulting firm that develops technology business solutions, has invested $1.6 million to expand its IT headquarters operation in Henrico County and will add 51 jobs in the county. The company purchased the 23,000-square-foot Page building in the Forest Office Park. Virginia successfully competed against Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. for the project, Gov. Ralph Northam said.
“Innovative companies like UDig have recognized that Virginia is the ideal home for technology companies looking to grow, because we have the most robust tech labor pool in the nation,” said Northam, who spoke at a ceremonial event Thursday afternoon at the site. “In addition to a top-notch workforce, Henrico County and the Commonwealth offer competitive operating costs, outstanding infrastructure, and a strong higher education system that provides pipeline of talent. Virginia is proud to serve as UDig’s home base as the company grows, and we look forward to our continued corporate partnership.”
UDig helps companies turn ideas into actionable plans and measurable results. The company serves clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with consultants engaged on client sites across the country.
“UDig will nearly double its employee count with this expansion in Henrico County, and we’re thrilled the Virginia Jobs Investment Program can support this small business’ substantial growth,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Esther Lee. “Fostering the success of companies that represent high-tech entrepreneurship is critical to our efforts to diversify Virginia’s economy, and we thank UDig for reinvesting in the Commonwealth and creating 51 new, 21st-century jobs.”
“UDig was founded in Henrico County and this community is our home,” said Andy Frank, UDig’s founder and chief executive officer. “This space signifies an important milestone in our company’s history, enabling us to provide a more collaborative, flexible work space for our teams to better serve our clients.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership will support UDig’s job creation through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program. VJIP provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs or experiencing technological change to support employee training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP is designed to reduce the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. The entity is funded by the sttae.
“We’re thrilled that UDig is expanding and putting down new roots in Henrico,” said Frank J. Thornton, chairman of the Henrico Board of Supervisors. “They’ve successfully tapped into the robust tech workforce of the Richmond area and cultivated a strong client base across the country. Their newly renovated space will allow them to bring their talented team under one roof and support their next phase of growth. We look forward to seeing the innovative ways they push technology solutions and partnering with them in their continued success.”
