Accessible
We’re within a day’s drive to over 60% of the US population and over two-thirds of the US industrial base. MORE
Affordable
Low cost of living with stable taxes and manufacturing costs 18% below the national average & 40% less than the Western U.S. & Europe MORE
Skilled
Robust workforce solutions with K-12 to education pipeline and customized training centers. MORE
Location
Within a day’s drive of over 60% of the US population and over 2/3 of the US industrial base.
Strong rail connections and convenient access to interstates make Southern Virginia the perfect location to distribute goods throughout the US.
Infrastructure
Highways
Four 4-lane divided highways connecting to six Interstates within an hour’s drive
Airports
Seven domestic/international airports within 2.5 hours
Rail
Served by Norfolk Southern Railroad
Port of Virginia
Direct access to the Port of Virginia with the deepest harbor and largest cranes on the East Coast
Costs
Improve your bottom line just by locating your business in Southern Virginia.
Building costs in Southern Virginia are approximately 20% below the national average.
Manufacturing costs are 18% below the national average & 40% less than the Western U.S. and Europe
Industry Sectors
High Performance Manufacturing
Advanced Materials
Environmental & Life Sciences
IT & Professional Services
Workforce
%
of Workforce is in Manufacturing
60-minute Radius Workforce
National Career Readiness Certificates
Featured Properties
A sample of our 29 VEDP-certified shovel ready sites with 25 acres+ and shell buildings 27K – 100K SqFt
Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill
Certification Type: VEDP Business Ready Sites Program Certified
Largest Parcel Size: 2102 Acres
Locality: Pittsylvania County
Site Ownership: Public
Zoning: M-2, Heavy Industry
Distance to Closest Interstate/Highway:4 miles to U.S. Route 58
Shell Building - 1030 Confroy Drive
Total Building Space: 50,000SF
Expandable to: 150,000 SF
Number of Dock Doors: 5
Ceiling Height: 28' Center & Eaves
Rich Creek Corporate Park
Site Area: 130 acres
Largest Contiguous Parcel: 69 acres
Pad Ready: Yes
Subdividable: Yes