City officials tour the company's newest manufacturing facility and learn how strategic investments are creating jobs, expanding capabilities, and strengthening the local economy.
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2026
 

HAMPTON, VA -- This past week Advex Corporation welcomed Hampton City Officials for a special event highlighting the organization’s continued investment in its workforce and significant new capital improvements that are strengthening operations, creating opportunities, and contributing to the region’s economic growth.
 

The event highlighted strategic investments in employees, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and facility improvements, which enhance production capacity, expand workforce opportunities and position the organization to meet the evolving needs of the maritime defense industry.
 

"As a critical supplier of the Maritime Industrial Base, this expansion is about building long-term capability and readiness in support of our Warfighters," said Advex Corporation CEO Charles Jackson III. "By strengthening our operations, we're better positioned to support our customers' missions while creating meaningful career opportunities and contributing to the region's continued economic growth."
 

The City Official’s tour of the Advex campus culminated at the company’s newest manufacturing facility which features the following benefits and equipment:
 

• 8, 250 Square Feet

• Large Access Door (25ft W x 20ft H)

• Plasma Table with dust collection system

• Forming Machines

• Twin Hoist 20-Ton Capacity Crane
   

The event also recognized the people behind these investments – the skilled workforce driving the company’s continued growth and success.
 

"When a company continues to reinvest in the same community year after year, it says something meaningful about that community and the partnership that helps to drive its success,” said Hampton Mayor Jimmy Gray. “Advex has repeatedly demonstrated its confidence in Hampton through multiple expansions and investments that have strengthened both our economy and our role supporting the nation's maritime and defense industries. We are grateful for their longstanding commitment and excited to see them continue building their future right here in Hampton."
 

About Advex

Advex Corporation, located in Hampton, Virginia, has delivered precision fabrication, machining, and contract management solutions to the shipbuilding, defense, and industrial sectors for over 56 years. Advex’s mission is to be the recognized leader in providing precision manufacturing solutions by offering customer-focused, high-quality, dependable services spanning precision machining, precision fabrication, nondestructive testing, field services, and product assembly, resulting in outstanding value for our customers and excellent opportunities for our employees.
 

Contact Information
Megan Armentrout
Communications & Process Development Manager
757-820-6421
marmentrout@advexcorp.com​