Bennett Mineral Selected

July 18, 2018

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a King and Queen County company, Bennett Mineral Company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative and qualitative selection criteria. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growing export sales. To date, 316 Virginia companies have been accepted to participate in the VALET program.

“Increasing trade and trade-related jobs in Virginia are among VEDP’s top priorities,” said VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret. “Executed by VEDP’s world-class International Trade team, the VALET program has a proven track record of providing participating companies with the tools and insights necessary for successful export sales. We expect that the Virginia companies joining the program will increase their international sales over the next two years, contributing meaningful growth to the Commonwealth’s economy.”