With enhanced research and automation, companies flourish in high quality production of wood products, food processing, energy, and bio-based product companies who call Southern Virginia home.
Ready for Advanced Materials Facilities
- Availability of class-one rail-served sites and buildings (Norfolk Southern Railway)
- Abundance of excess water and sewer capacities throughout the region
- Access to Mid-Atlantic Gateway at Port of Virginia and International Airports
- Natural gas extended to majority of sites and buildings
- Robust fiber with speeds to 1.3 terabytes per second
- Abundant electric capacity with competitive rates
- Mile per minute transportation ratio
- Available sites and infrastructure from incubation to megasites with available pads, shell buildings and existing facilities
- Air attainment zone with low risk of natural disaster
Existing Industry | *FDI, **DoD Supplier
Iperion X*
Aquatic Bathware USA
Sartomer-Arkemia Inc.*
DTI/Dan Chemical*
O-I Glass
Eastman
BGF*
A Growing International Community
Southern Virginia has a growing international community. The below flags signify the countries that already call Southern Virginia home.
Reasons to Be Here
- Certified Defense Manufacturing Community
- Available Clean Room Facilities & Launch Spaces
- ChemQuest Technologies Institute
- Analytical Characterization and Processing Labs
- Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing
- UVA Corrosion and Electrochemistry Center
- Centered Between NC State University & VA Tech with Major Access to Engineers
- VA Tech Affiliated Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS)
- Center for Manufacturing Advancement Launch Bays & Optimization Center
- U.S. Navy Center for Excellence in Additive Manufacturers
- DoD Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)
- VA Tech Materials and Metrology Department
- VA Tech Affliated Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS)
- Center for Manufacturing Advancement Launch Bays & Optimization Center
- U.S. Navy Center for Excellence in Additive Manufacturers
- DoD Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)
- VA Tech Materials and Metrology Department
Industry Recognized Workforce Partners & Credentials
- Paulson Polymer Processing
- Mitutoyo CMM Training Parternship
- Sandvik Coromant Tooling Certification
- HAAS National Training Partnership
- NIMS Precision Machining Certification
- FANUC Factory Automation & Robotics
- Siemens Certified Mechatronics Systems
- MSSC Manufacturing Production
- Advanced Film Certification
- NCCER and AWS Welding Certifications
- Council for Six Sigma Certification
- ASQ Certification
- AMTEK Fluid Power Certification
- DOL OSHA 10 – General & Construction
Jurisdictions in Southern Virginia are ACT Certified Work Ready Communities (Virginia’s Original Pilot Program).
Training Resources
- IALR’s Advanced Materials Labs with Industry Access
- IALR’s Center for Manufacturing Advancement & Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining
- Old Dominion University at IALR Four-Year Manufacturing Engineering Technology major
- Danville Community College Programs of Study: Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Custom Workforce Training
- G3: Financial Assistance for Qualified Applicants in Manufacturing and Skilled Trade
- Patrick & Henry Community College: Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Film Technology, Industrial Controls, Industrial Maintenance, Robotics, Machining Technician
- Virginia Tech Programs of Study: Chemical Engineering, Packaging Systems, General Engineering, and Industrial & Systems Engineering