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Sabra Dipping Co. To Open New Plant In Chesterfield
Sabra Dipping Company will open a state-of-the-art food processing plant in Chesterfield County. The plant will produce award-winning Sabra branded dips and spreads including the country’s best-selling Sabra hummus and vegetable dips. Current projections estimate 260 new jobs will result from the facility, beginning in mid 2010. Chesterfield County successfully competed against two other states for the project. The 110,000 square foot facility will be located on 49 acres in the Ruffin Mill Industrial Park at the Walthall interchange off Interstate 95. More...

Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools of Chesterfield (CIS) is a public/private partnership established in 1993 to promote academic achievement among at-risk youth. CIS coordinates and delivers education, health, and social support services to promote academic achievement by focusing on prevention and intervention to youth and their families. Over 1,000 at-risk youth received high school diplomas with support from CIS since program began in 1993. More...

Park 500 Plant Reduces Impact on James
In an effort to further reduce nitrogen and phosphorus being discharged in the James River, Philip Morris USA recently completed the development of engineered wetlands at the Park 500 site in Chesterfield County. This Natural Treatment System comprises 48-acres of man-made wetlands consisting of ponds and native vegetation. The system will supplement an existing on-site treatment plant, providing an additional, natural filter for treated wastewater before it returns to the river. This new, innovative technology is the largest such project in Virginia. More...

German Automotive Supplier Opening $5 Million Plant
ept Automotive has leased 46,300 square feet of manufacturing space in River’s Bend in Chesterfield County for a new facility to produce electrical connectors for the automotive industry. The facility, involving an estimated $5 million in investment, will open in October and is expected to create more than 50 jobs during the next three years. More...

Chesterfield Rolls Out New Business Expansion Incentive Fund
The Business Expansion Incentive Fund (BEIF) was established for the purpose of securing job-creating economic development opportunities through the preservation and expansion of existing business in Chesterfield County. BEIF assistance may be in the form of a low-interest loan or a grant. More...

Colonial Marble Products Relocating to Chesterfield
Colonial Marble Products, Ltd., of Petersburg, will be the anchor tenant in a new manufacturing/warehouse facility being built by Yukon Associates, LLC in Chesterfield County on Port Walthall Drive. Colonial Marble Products will occupy 30,000 square feet and will relocate 15 employees. The estimated investment for the project is $4.8M. The remaining 30,000 square feet of flex/warehouse space is available for lease. More...

Signs Now Opens in Harbour Pointe Village
Signs Now Midlothian has opened a new retail shop in Harbour Pointe Village located at 13610 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, Virginia. The company will create 5 new jobs at their new location. More...

Boulevard Flower Gardens Wins Business Award
Chesterfield County honored Boulevard Flower Gardens at Ruffin Mill as the recipient of the 2008 Business of the Year Award at the Celebrate Chesterfield Business! event. More...

ITT Expands in Chesterfield
ITT Educational Services Inc. signed a new lease for 30,000 square feet at 300 Gateway Centre Parkway in Chesterfield County, VA. More...

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