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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Expands Richmond, Virginia, Headquarters-Production Operations

06/05/2025
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a handcrafted, small batch ice cream company, plans to expand its operations in Richmond, Virginia. The $5.8 million project is expected to create 166 jobs.

The investment will include the relocation into a new 29-000-square-foot production facility and corporate headquarters located on 5.01-acresl at 2807 Transport Street.

“What began in the kitchen of a Richmond restaurant has grown into something beyond what we ever imagined,” said Nightingale Ice Cream CEO, President, and Co-Founder Hannah Pollack. “Receiving this support from the Commonwealth is an incredible honor and a powerful vote of confidence in our vision. We’re deeply grateful for the support which will help us accelerate our growth while staying true to our Richmond, Virginia roots. As we expand, our commitment to this community remains stronger than ever.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with the City of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Partnership to secure the project and will support Nightingale’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities.

“This project isn’t just about delicious treats—it’s about creating new jobs, boosting our local economy, and showing the world that our region is open for business,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “I’m proud to support projects like this that bring creativity, opportunity, and growth to the people we serve.”

As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.

“It’s wonderful to be able to help a growing local business such as Nightingale, which has produced a tasty treat that’s reaching beyond the Richmond region’s borders,” added Greater Richmond Partnership President and CEO Jennifer Wakefield. “We were notified to Nightingale’s needs from our website and were able to assist alongside our local and state partners.”

Nightingale Ice Cream manufactures specialty ice cream sandwiches that are non-GMO and free of artificial ingredients and dye. The company is currently found in over 5,000 chain and independent grocers nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Kroger, The Fresh Market, and Harris Teeter.

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