ECPI awards $10,000 to High Tech Academy and announces $50 million Henrico investment, 200+ jobs

ECPI representatives Ms. Boschi and Mr. Roscoe presented a $10,000 grant to High Tech Academy and said the company plans a larger local investment that they said will create jobs.

Ms. Boschi and Mr. Roscoe, identified in the recording as ECPI representatives, told attendees at High Tech Academy that "I'm grateful to and honored to present you guys a $10,000 grant," drawing applause from students and guests. They said the gift is part of the company's effort to support training for technicians, welders, electricians and engineers.

The representatives also announced plans to develop a new ECPI site in the Henrico area. "We're putting in $50 million into the Henrico area to develop this new site," they said, and added the project would support "200 plus jobs beyond where we're at today that we are going to look to hire in the next 12 to 18 months." One speaker said ECPI would "stay in Richmond, we stay in Henrico because the talent we've seen here has been just outstanding."

The remarks were delivered during a school-hosted event at High Tech Academy, part of Henrico County Public Schools. The recording does not specify exact project timelines beyond the hiring estimate or provide a firm construction schedule; funding sources for the larger investment were not detailed in the remarks and no formal approvals or votes were recorded.

Organizers and ECPI representatives concluded the presentation with thanks and applause. No formal action or municipal decision was announced at the event; next procedural steps for the announced facility and hiring were not specified in the presentation.