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Marten Transport, Ltd. Expands in Chesterfield County
Marten Transport, Ltd. is expanding its operation in Chesterfield County. The company is building a new facility on Port Walthall Drive in the Walthall Enterprise Zone. They will invest $7 million and add 50 new positions. More...

Amazon to Invest $85 million in Chesterfield Fulfillment Center
Governor Bob McDonnell and Amazon.com, Inc. today announced the company’s plans to open two fulfillment centers in Virginia, investing a total of $135 million. The company will invest $85 million and create more than 1,000 jobs in Chesterfield County, and invest $50 million in Dinwiddie County, creating more than 350 jobs. More...

Emerson Ecologics Opening Distribution Center in Chesterfield
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Emerson Ecologics, LLC, the leading provider of professional-grade nutritional supplements to the healthcare practitioner market, will invest up to $1 million to open a distribution facility in Chesterfield County. The project will immediately create 35 new jobs, growing to a total of 60 jobs over the next three years. More...

Priority Building New Volkswagen Dealership in Chesterfield
Volkswagen of America has selected Priority Automotive to build a new dealership in the Richmond area. The new dealership, to be called Priority Volkswagen, is being built adjacent to Priority Toyota, Priority Scion, Priority Nissan and the Priority Collision Repair Center. The Priority complex is located on I-95 at Walthall Center Drive in Chester. The company is investing $7.5 million and creating more than 50 new employment opportunities with this venture. More...

Merit Medical Creates 75 New Jobs in Chesterfield
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices, will invest $1 million to expand its operations in Chesterfield County. The project will create 75 new jobs. More...

The Richmond Strikers Partner with SportsQuest
SportsQuest, the Chesterfield County-based sports and entertainment enterprise, has partnered with the largest independent soccer group in the area -- the Richmond Strikers. More...

Starting A Business in Chesterfield Just Got Easier
With the launch of My Business Starts Here, Chesterfield Economic Development and the Chesterfield County Public Library have partnered to offer residents seamless service and resources for their small business needs. More...

Lingerfelt Begins Construction of $25M OrthoVirginia Building
Lingerfelt Development begins construction of the OrthoVirginia Building in the Boulders Office Park in Chesterfield County. The $25 million building will a first-of-its-kind orthopaedic and sports medicine facility where medical specialists, technology and rehabilitation come together. More...

Governor McDonnell Announces $20 Million DuPont Facility in Chesterfield
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that DuPont will invest $20 million to establish a facility in Chesterfield County to make the first nanofiber-based polymeric separators for high-performance lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and many other potential commercial uses. More...

Chesterfield County Partners with SportsQuest
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors passed an agenda item on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, to approve a lease with SportsQuest of 8 synthetic fields and a 40,000 square feet warm-up area at 288 and Powhite Parkway. This lease also includes the use of 2 gymnasiums, or 4 practice courts, and a senior center. SportsQuest will support recreational, youth development, and high performance programming in 30 different sports. More...

Governor McDonnell Welcomes Sabra Dipping Company to Chesterfield
Governor Bob McDonnell traveled to Chesterfield today for the official ribbon cutting ceremony opening Sabra Dipping Company's new food manufacturing plant. The plant will make Sabra branded dips and spreads, including the country's best-selling Sabra hummus and vegetable dips. The opening of the plant will create 260 new jobs. More...

2010 First Choice Business Award Winners Announced
This year's First Choice Business Award winners were announced at the annual Celebrate Chesterfield Business! appreciation event held on May 19, 2010. More...

Priority Nissan Locates in Chesterfield
Priority Nissan is locating a new facility in Chesterfield County off of I-95 and Ruffin Mill Road. More...

Governor McDonnell Attends Groundbreaking for SportsQuest
Governor Bob McDonnell joined Dr. Steve Burton and Chesterfield County officials today, March 10, 2010, for groundbreaking ceremonies on the East Campus of SportsQuest located at Route 288 and Powhite Parkway. More...

Kenco Logistic Services Expanding in Chesterfield
Kenco will be adding 25 - 30 new jobs and investing $1.6 million at their current site at the Walthall Enterchange in Chesterfield County. More...

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