Port of Virginia
Virginia: Keeping Pace With Business
A transportation network and workforce programs support continued growth across the commonwealth of Virginia.
Wells Fargo Invests $87M, Amazon Creates 1,000+ Jobs In Virginia
Wells Fargo will expand its Customer Support Center in Roanoke County; Amazon will establish a robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.
Global Container Shipping Company To Expand In Virginia
Virginia welcomes Israeli international cargo shipping company ZIM, which plans to invest $30 million into the state.
Intermodal Facilities: Load It Up
The right location plays a crucial role in moving cargo through combined transportation methods.
Innovation Hubs For New Ideas
In innovation hubs, local entities work together to provide the resources growing companies need to foster discovery and advancement.
Logistics Locations: Moving At The Speed Of Business
Through ports, rail, roadways, and airports, the ideal location enables companies to transport goods and access supplies quickly.
Corporate Headquarters: Finding A Home Base For Business
Workforce, infrastructure, and quality of life factor into corporate headquarters decisions. Choosing where to move or expand this operation depends on these aspects and more.
Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia
A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.
Ports And FTZs: Searching For A Safe Port
Ports and Free Trade Zones have taken on much greater importance as supply chain issues increase and demand for product grows from businesses and consumers.
Bonumose To Invest More Than $27M To Expand In Virginia
Thanks to a new R&D partnership with Hershey, the rare sugar producer will expand in Albemarle County, VA, creating 64 new jobs.
CMA CGM Group Keeping North American HQ In Virginia
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group will retain its Norfolk, VA headquarters, and invest $36 million to expand in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.
Crown Holdings Will Create 126 Jobs In Virginia
The packaging technology company will invest $145 million to build an aluminum beverage can production facility in Henry County, VA.
How Richmond Logistics Firms Are Pivoting During COVID-19
Businesses that will survive the coronavirus pandemic are those that adapt to the challenges and continue to serve existing and new customers.
Amazon Creating 1,500 Jobs At Two New Hampton Roads, VA Locations
The online retailer will create 1,000 jobs at a new robotics fulfillment center in Suffolk, and 500 at an import processing center in Chesapeake.
Direct Marketing Company Creating 239 New Jobs In Virginia
Moore will invest more than $31 million to establish the Richmond Print Group, a new venture in Henrico County, VA.
DuPont Investing $75M In Modernization Of Virginia Plant
The company will modernize and expand its manufacturing and technology operations in Chesterfield County, VA, creating 60 jobs.
Dredging To Make Virginia East Coast’s Deepest Port Begins
When dredging is complete in 2024, commercial channels serving the Norfolk Harbor will be able to simultaneously accommodate two, ultra-large container vessels.
Amazon Creating 150 New Jobs At Virginia Facility
The new specialty fulfillment and last-mile delivery center in the City of Richmond, VA will add to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across the Commonwealth.
Cloverleaf Cold Storage Investing $21M In Virginia Expansion
The cold storage warehousing and food logistics company will expand its refrigerated warehouse facility in the City of Chesapeake, VA, creating 33 new jobs.
Grupo Phoenix Creating 145 Jobs In Virginia With Third Expansion
Phoenix Packaging Operations will invest $48.7 million to expand its Pulaski County, VA manufacturing operations.
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION: 2023 Deal Of The Year Awards
Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2023 Deal of the Year Awards will be accepted through December 11, 2023.
2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?
Business Facilities revisits its 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submit for this year's awards. Enter by November 15.
[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.
Location Spotlight: The Rhode Island Advantage
Rhode Island’s ideal location in the Northeast boasts all the benefits of major commercial centers, including easy access to top companies, all manner of transportation, and world-class universities.