Henry County confirms $18.9M Fukoku investment and 60-job launch at Patriot Centre

Henry County officials announced on March 5, 2026 that Fukoku Korea plans an $18.9 million manufacturing investment at Patriot Centre, with 60 new jobs tied to the project. The company is expected to operate from the Lot 8 shell building and produce automotive components for engine vibration and EV battery heat-management systems.

For Martinsville and Henry County households, the practical signal is that regional industrial recruitment is still active and translating into local hiring windows rather than only long-range announcements. County leaders framed the deal as another step in strengthening the corridor's advanced-manufacturing pipeline.

The county release also emphasized state and regional partnership support, including economic development entities tied to Southside Virginia recruitment. That coordination typically matters for speed to occupancy, workforce onboarding, and supplier follow-on activity after an anchor tenant commits.

In short, this is a concrete jobs-and-capital update with near-term local relevance: a named facility, a posted job count, and a defined site within Henry County's existing industrial footprint.

Source: Reporting based on Henry County announcement posted March 5, 2026, Henry County Welcomes Fukoku Korea Manufacturing Investment at Patriot Centre.