According to a Nov. 17 report from The Virginia Pilot, Stihl plans to invest $49 million into its Virginia Beach, Va., facility, where it manufacturers chainsaw guide bars. Stihl will receive a $500,000 incentive grant from the city to help with the expansion.
The investment will expand the facility from 60,000 to 86,000 square feet and will allow Stihl to install a third guide bar production line.
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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.