Rural King Plans Henry County, Virginia, Distribution Operations
Farm and home supply retailer Rural King plans to establish distribution operations in Henry County, Virginia. The $40 million project is expected to create 150 jobs.
Farm and home supply retailer Rural King plans to establish distribution operations in Henry County, Virginia. The $40 million project is expected to create 150 jobs.
MerryGoRound, an e-commerce fulfillment company specializing in apparel and collectibles, plans to establish operations in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The more than $10 million project is expected to create 203 jobs.
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, Inc., a wholesale-only distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts and accessories, plans to expand its operations in Norfolk, Virginia. The $1.1 million project is expected to create 29 jobs.
Amazon plans to establish operations in Goochland County, Virginia. The project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
Power transmission manufacturer Sumitomo Drive Technologies plans to upgrade its operations in Chesapeake, Virginia. The $9.3 million project is expected to retain 42 jobs.
Danish construction toy production company LEGO Group plans to establish operations in Prince George County, Virginia. The $366 million project is expected to create 305 jobs.
Patton Logistics Group, a U.S. integrated supply chain company, plans to expand its operations in Pulaski County, Virginia. The $10 million project is expected to create 25 jobs.
Wrap Technologies, a public safety technology and services company, plans to establish manufacturing and distribution operations in Norton, Virginia. The $4.1 million project is expected to create 126 jobs.
Currie Medical Inc., a company specializing in medical device manufacturing and reprocessing, plans to establish operations in Norfolk, Virginia. The $1.22 million project is expected to create 60 jobs.
Marble Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of stone products, plans to establish operations in Caroline County, Virginia. The $9.7 million project is expected to create 59 jobs.
Camrett Logistics, a full-service third-party logistics company, plans to expand its warehouse operations in Wytheville, Virginia. The $575,000 is expected to create ten jobs in Wythe County.
Industrial mining equipment producer Liebherr Mining Equipment plans to expand operations in Newport News and Hampton, Virginia. The $72.3 million project is expected to create 175 jobs.
L3Harris Technologies, an American technology company, defense contractor, and information technology services provider, plans to expand manufacturing operations in Orange County, Virginia. The $41.2 million project is expected to create 80 jobs over the next three years.
FreezPak Logistics, a provider of full-service cold and dry storage services, plans to establish operations in Suffolk, Virginia. The $77.5 million project is expected cot create 80 jobs.
WCS Logistics plans to expand operations in Frederick County, Virginia. The $27 million project is expected to create 15 jobs.
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc., a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions, plans to establish operations in Botetourt County, Virginia. The approximately $50 million project is expected to create 45 jobs.
Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company and subsidiary of Belgium-based Katoen Natie, plans to expand its operations in Norfolk, Virginia. The $59.9 million project is expected to create 76 jobs.
Camrett Logistics, a full-service third-party logistics company, plans to expand its operations at the Dublin Industrial Park in Pulaski County, Virginia. The $2 million project is expected to create 58 jobs.
Bottled water company Virginia Artesian Bottling Company plans to expand its operations in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The $3 million project is expected to create 13 jobs in Hanover County.
Lyon Shipyard, a full-service ship repair and industrial services provider, plans to expand its operation in Norfolk, Virginia. The $8.3 million project is expected to create 134 jobs.
Laser Thermal, a nanotechnology company that helps semiconductor manufacturers and other small-electronics makers innovate their product portfolios and improve quality control, plans to expand its manufacturing, research, and development facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. The $2.9 million project is expected to create 28 jobs.
Fireworks by Grucci and Pyrotechnique by Grucci, the sixth-generation family business and worldwide fireworks design and performance company and manufacturer of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices for the U.S. military, plans to establish assembly, storage, and distribution operations in Pulaski County, Virginia. The $5.5 million project is expected to create 45 jobs.
Layman Distributing, a small, woman-owned, full-service wholesale distributor, will relocate and establish operations in Salem, Virginia. The $6.8 million project is expected to create 42 jobs.
ISO Group, a Netherlands-based innovative supplier of automation solutions in protected horticulture, will establish its first U.S. assembly and distribution facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The $570,000 project is expected to create 30 jobs over five years.
M S International, Inc., a leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products, will establish its East Coast distribution facility in Suffolk, Virginia. The $61.6 million project is expected to create 80 jobs.
Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Corp., a Tokyo-based transportation and warehousing company, will establish a new warehouse and distribution facility at Greenbrier North Commerce Park in Chesapeake, Virginia. The $14 million project is expected to create 25 jobs.
Lowe's Companies, Inc., one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world, will establish a coastal holding facility in the City of Suffolk, Virginia. The project is expected to create 100 jobs.
A. Duie Pyle, a premier provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, will establish three cross-dock service centers in Manassas, Richmond and Roanoke, Virginia. The projects combined are expected to create 75 new jobs.
Drugstore retail giant Walgreens will establish a micro-fulfillment center for high-value pharmaceuticals at the Atlee Station Logistics Center in Hanover County, Virginia. The $34.2 million project is expected to create 249 jobs.
Amazon will launch a new 1-million-square-foot non-sortable fulfillment center in Fishersville, Virginia. The project is expected to create 500 new jobs in Augusta County.
AutoZone, Inc., the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will establish a new warehouse and distribution center in New Kent County, Virginia. The $185.2 million project is expected to c
Lowe’s Companies will invest $11 million to locate a warehouse and distribution center at Valley TechPark in Roanoke County, Virginia. The project is expected to create 70 new jobs.
Mercana Furniture and Décor, a Canadian manufacturer and wholesaler of home goods across North America, will invest $8.5 million to establish its first U.S. warehouse and distribution operation in Newport News, Virginia. The project is expected to cr
Mondelēz International Inc., a global snacking leader, will invest $122.5 million in its supply chain operations in Henrico County, Virginia.
Performance Food Group Company, a leader in foodservice distribution, will invest $80.2 million to establish a 325,000-square-foot regional sales and distribution center operation in Ashland, Virginia. The project is expected to create 125 jobs in Ha
Amazon will launch a new 630,000 square-foot cross-dock fulfillment center in Stafford County, Virginia. The project is expected to create 500 new jobs.
The Patton Logistics Group will invest $11 million to expand its trucking, logistics, and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Elkay Manufacturing, a leading producer of sinks and water delivery products, will invest $5.5 million to expand its operations in Lumberton, North Carolina. The project is expected to create 20 jobs in Robeson County.
Amazon continues to invest in Virginia with the launch of a new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center on 119 acres of ancillary land at Richmond Raceway in Henrico County, Virginia.
Overlook Produce and Farm Adventures will invest over $850,000 to build a new produce packing facility and retail market pavilion in Rockingham County, Virginia. The project is expected to create six new jobs.
Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company and subsidiary of Katoen Natie, will invest $61 million to expand its freight distribution center in Norfolk, Virginia. The project is expected to create 35 new j
DHL Supply Chain, a global leader in contract logistics, will invest $72 million to establish a state-of-the-art distribution operation for its Real Estate Solutions unit at Venture Business Park in Stafford County, Virginia. The project is expected
A leading wholesale distributor of gourmet specialty products, International Gourmet Foods, Inc. will invest $15.6 million to establish a new headquarters in Prince William County, Virginia. The project is expected to bring 169 new jobs.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, one of the largest vertically integrated coffee companies in North America, whose parent company Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is located in Villorba, Italy, plans to open a new 355,933 square foot state-of-the-art distribution center in Equus Capital Partners’ Virginia Port Logistics Park in Suffolk, Virginia.
Amazon is continuing its investments with the launch of two new, state-of-the-art operations facilities in Suffolk and Chesapeake, Virginia. The projects are expected to create 1,500 new jobs.
Amazon will open a new fulfillment center for its AmazonBasics line in Prince George County, Virginia. The company will lease the former 798,000-square-foot Ace Hardware Corporation facility, adding up to 150 new jobs to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees in the Commonwealth.
Wegmans Food Markets, a grocery retailer with stores throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, will invest $175 million to establish a full-service, regional distribution operation in Ashland, Virginia. The company plans to create 700 jobs in Hanover County.
Hubbard Peanut Company, Inc. will invest $1.6 million to establish a new operation in Franklin, Virginia.
SRP Companies, a leading supplier to more than 60,000 retailers nationwide, will invest $1.16 million to relocate a substantial portion of its warehouse operations from Philadelphia, Utah, and Oklahoma to the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Third-party logistics provider and developer InterChange opened a 250,000-square-foot state-of-the-art cold storage and blast-freezing operation in Rockingham County, Virginia.
BimmerWorld, a leading BMW parts supplier, will invest $1 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County, Virginia. The company will increase warehouse space to accommodate its customer service center and growing demand for parts.
Preferred Freezer Services, one of the largest public refrigerated warehousing companies in the world, will invest $60 million to construct a 200,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Portsmouth, Virginia. The company plans to hire 60 associates.
M.C. Dean, Inc., a leading electrical design-build and systems integration firm for mission-critical organizations, will invest $25.1 million to incorporate a new product line at its fabrication and distribution facility in Caroline County, Virginia.
Cloverleaf Cold Storage, a leading cold storage warehousing and food logistics company, will invest $21 million to add over 100,000 square feet to its facility in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia.
Premier Tech, a global leader in the horticulture and agriculture sector, will invest $1.89 million to expand its peat moss and pine bark mixing and distribution facility in King and Queen County, Virginia.
MS International, Inc., a leading North American importer and distributor of natural stones, countertops, landscaping tiles, and porcelain, will invest $4.65 million to establish a 64,000-square-foot distribution and showroom facility in Norfolk, Virginia.
InterChange Cold Storage is investing $41.6 million in Rockingham County, Virginia. The company will build a 250,0000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cold storage and blast freezing facility.
An affiliate of Phoenix Investors, a national private commercial real estate firm, acquired two industrial buildings totaling approximately 334,000 square feet for $8,825,000 located at 2620 and 2626 Indian River Road in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Excivity, a developer of custom software and hardware technologies, will invest approximately $392,000 to expand its operation in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Blue Bell Ice Cream reported it will return to Richmond, Virginia and the surrounding cities in 2019. The company will begin construction on a 14,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Ashland this year. In addition, company will also break ground on a distribution facility in Suffolk in 2018.
Richlands Creamery will invest $1.7 million in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to create a new commercial creamery at its Dairy Farm, a commercial dairy and agritourism destination near the Town of Blackstone, 62 miles southwest of Richmond.
Interstate Group, an industry leader in the manufacturing and sale of enclosed cargo trailers, will invest $4.1 million to establish a 100,000-square-foot East Coast manufacturing and distribution operation in the former GE Fairchild Mining Equipment
Defense Technology Equipment, Inc., a provider of aviation logistics and procurement solutions for military and commercial platforms, will invest $866,500 to expand in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Hutchins & Hutchins, a company that assembles and distributes cleanroom supplies and equipment, will invest $224,000 to expand its production complex in Augusta County, Virginia.
Virginia Produce Company, Inc. will create 33 new jobs and invest $650,000 to expand its produce wholesale facility in Carroll County, Virginia The family-owned company will nearly double production of its over-wrapped produce over the next three years and will purchase an additional $6.3 million in Virginia-grown agriculture products.
Oran Safety Glass, a, Israel-based manufacturer of specialty glass for buses, military vehicles, and trains, will invest $4.45 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Greensville County, Virginia. The project will allow the company to retain 75 existing jobs and create 55 new jobs.
Intertape Polymer Group, a packaging products and systems company that supplies to retailers and manufacturers, will invest $7 million to add significant manufacturing and distribution capacity at its facility in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
LifeNet Health, a leading global regenerative medicine company, will invest $12.25 million to expand its global headquarters operation in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
US Foods, one of the nation’s largest foodservice distributors, will make significant investments by expanding and renovating 220,000 square feet of its distribution facility in Prince William County, Virginia. The project will create approximately 100 new jobs.
FCA US opened its new, $12.2 million, 400,000-plus square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Winchester, Virginia. FCA US plans to create more than 70 jobs over two shifts.
Amazon will establish a 1-million square-foot e-commerce warehouse and distribution operation at White Hall Commerce Center in Frederick County, Virginia. The company plans to create more than 1,000 new jobs.
Spain-based Atarfil, a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing thermoplastic geomembranes, will invest $5.1 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing and distribution facility in Suffolk, Virginia.
Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, has expansion plans for its Redistribution Center located at 1006 CenterPoint Drive in Suffolk, Virginia.
Dulles Glass and Mirror, a manufacturer of glass, mirror and shower doors, will invest $7.5 million to consolidate its corporate headquarters, research and development, manufacturing, and warehouse operations in a renovated 84,010-square-foot facility in Prince William County, Virginia. The company will retain 96 jobs and create 40 new jobs over the next five years.
Favor TechConsulting, LLC (FTC), a leading provider of IT solutions to the federal government, will invest $1.65 million to expand and establish its principal headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia. The company will fulfill additional contracts with federal agencies, creating up to 1,200 new jobs over five years.
iMPREG Group, a Germany-based provider of fiberglass reinforced liner systems for trenchless pipe rehabilitation, will open a warehouse facility in Henrico County, Virginia. A second phase, which would include manufacturing, is expected to increase the workforce to 60 employees with a $5.4 million expansion.
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
A leading designer, marketer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, Emser Tile will invest $16.25 million to establish an East Coast distribution operation at CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Suffolk, Virginia.
Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., will invest $95 million to establish a 1.5 million-square-foot food distribution operation in Caroline County, Virginia. Virginia expects to create 400 new jobs.
Camrett Logistics Inc., a full service third party logistics company that offers warehousing, distribution, consolidation, kitting, transportation, and a handful of other services, will invest $2.125 million to expand its operation hub in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance wood-alternative decking and railing, invested $12.3 million in the City of Winchester, Virginia, and $3.1 million in Frederick County to expand its manufacturing operations.
Ernst & Young, one of the world’s leaders in professional services, will invest approximately $12 million to expand its operations in Tysons, Virginia. The company will be relocating its office to a 125,000-square-foot office complex to The Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II in Fairfax County, with plans to create 462 jobs.
Germany-based Lidl, one of the fastest growing retailers in Europe, will invest $202 million to establish operations in Virginia. The investment will include $77 million for its U.S. corporate headquarters in Arlington County, creating 500 new jobs,
Monogram Food Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of value-added processed meats, will invest $7.244 million to establish a warehousing and logistics operation in Henry County, Virginia. The company has operated a meat snacks production facility in the Henry County Patriot Centre Industrial Park since 2009.
Reinhart Foodservice, the fifth largest food distributor in the U.S., selected Prince William County, Virginia, as a distribution hub to serve customers in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area and along the East Coast.
Valkyrie Enterprises, a company that provides system engineering, engineering design, in-service engineering, technical services, training, maintenance planning and assessment for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense agencies, will more than double its current footprint in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Target Corporation will invest approximately $50 million to expand its distribution operation center Suffolk, Virginia, creating hundreds of new jobs.
Wolverine Advanced Materials will invest $10.625 million to expand its specialty rubber coated materials manufacturing operation in Montgomery County, Virginia, creating 93 jobs in the Commonwealth. The company produces high-performance materials used in automotive and industrial noise reduction for brake and sealing applications.
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc., an affiliate of McKesson Corporation, a leading healthcare services and information technology company, will invest more than $10 million in capital expense to expand its divisional headquarters operation in Henrico County, Virginia, creating 225 new jobs.
PH International, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of home decor and garden products headquartered in Madison County, Virginia, will invest $4.5 million to consolidate operations of its subsidiary Plow and Hearth and sister company VivaTerra at its Madison County facility.
China-based Lindenburg Industry will invest $113 million to establish an industrial honeycomb manufacturing operation in Appomattox, Virginia. The project is expected to create 349 jobs in Appomattox County.
France-based Mersen USA, a subsidiary of Mersen SA, a global expert in electrical specialties and graphite-based materials, will invest $5.7 million to expand its operation in Salem, Virginia, creating 50 new jobs.
UniTao Pharmaceuticals purchased the Boehringer Ingelheim plant in Petersburg, Virginia, and will invest $22.5 million to establish its pharmaceutical manufacturing operations center in the Commonwealth.
Appalachian Biofuels will invest $3.5 million to establish its headquarters and enzymatic biodiesel production facility in Russell County, Virginia. The project will create 40 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
Dynax America Corporation, a subsidiary of Japan-based Dynax Corporation of Hokkaido, will invest $32.625 million to expand its automotive components manufacturing operation in Botetourt County, Virginia. The project will create 75 new jobs.
DOMA Technologies, a Virginia Beach-based company that specializes in cloud-based data and document management, plans to lease an additional 15,000 square feet of office space and create 150 new jobs, as it expands its operations center in Virginia B
Andrews Farming Inc. and its sister company, ANDCO Logistics, Inc., will invest more than $5.6 million to expand their agricultural production, warehousing and distribution operation in Carroll County. The company plans to create 51 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
Blue Ridge Railcar Repair, a subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, will invest $2.41 million to expand its operations in Charlotte County, Virginia, as part of a project which will create 37 new jobs.
Stone Brewing Co., the 10th largest craft brewer in the United State, will invest $74 million to construct a production brewery, packaging hall, destination restaurant, gardens, retail store and administrative offices in Richmond, Virginia.
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