Economic Development

iMPREG Group expands near county airport

By Press release on November 5, 2019 Economic Development

Courtesy photo A German-Danish company recently held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate its expansion near the Chesterfield County Airport. On Oct. 4, county and company officials and others marked the addition of the company’s $4 million second phase, which includes manufacturing in a 45,000-square-foot facility at 8000 Whitepine Road. The company’s glass fiber pipe liner product is one of the most popular solutions for trenchless sewer rehabilitation throughout the world, a press release states. The firm’s international clients trust its high quality to rehabilitate more than 280 miles of damaged pipes annually. The Greater Richmond Partnership worked to recruit the company…

Carvana project, airport lease approved

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 29, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

Jeff Driskill is the county’s new EMC. By a 4-1 vote with Jim Holland dissenting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved the Carvana project last week. The Tempe, Ariz.-based developer plans to build a car inspection and storage facility at the 184-acre site on Woods Edge Road. The supervisors had delayed the vote for a month in October. “I feel like there are proffers in here to address [citizens’] issues,” Bermuda District supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle said. “We have the challenge of balancing out residential, commercial and industrial so we can have a reasonable tax base.” Referring to buffers along…

Trade agreement the focus of roundtable

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 15, 2019 Economic Development, Politics

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks last week while Billy Johnston listens. (Caleb M. Soptelean) U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger came to town Friday, Oct. 11, to talk about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which is commonly known as USMCA. The first-term congresswoman met for a roundtable of about 18 citizens and businesspeople at BizWorks, 2545 Bellwood Road. Spanberger is generally supportive of the agreement, and is focused on how it would impact prescription drugs. She noted that the Mexican government has approved it and thinks that Canada is basically waiting on U.S. approval. However, Canada has elections later this month, which could…

County, land trust announce sale of rehabilitated house

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 15, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Housing

Recently, Chesterfield County and Maggie Walker Community Land Trust celebrated the rehabilitation and sale of the first residence to an income-eligible home buyer as part of their partnership. Habitat for Humanity helped rehabilitate the home. Last year, the land trust was awarded $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant funding from Chesterfield County. The terms of the grant stipulate that the land trust retains ownership of the land and leases that land to a homeowner. The single-family house at 5616 S. Melbeck Road was purchased in December 2018 by the land trust for $170,000. The house – which was built in…

C’ville company breaks ground on luxury apartments

By Press release on October 8, 2019 Community, Economic Development, Housing

An artist’s rendering of the new apartments Cathcart Group, a Charlottesville based real estate developer, recently broke ground on a 276-unit luxury apartment complex south of Iron Bridge Road on a 21-acre parcel at the intersection of Rivington Drive and Edenshire Road in Chester. Known as The Reserve at Rivington, the first building is expected to be open in mid-2020. Eight, three-story buildings will offer one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and two-bedroom den garden-style apartments ranging from 750 to 1,375 square feet. Monthly rents will start at $1,200. The apartment homes will feature luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout with carpet in the bedrooms,…

Mixed-use development at Courthouse area?

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Economic Development, Housing

A 124-acre development is being proposed for the northeast corner of Courthouse Road and Route 10. The site at 8701 Iron Bridge Road would include 270,000 square feet of retail, including an anchor store of 50,000 square feet. Also proposed for the property are 65,000 square feet of offices, 65,000 square feet of medical offices, a 130-room hotel, 300 apartment units and 140 townhouses. A prospectus calls the development “upscale” and says it would provide “a sense a urban living in a suburban setting.” The site – which currently consists of three parcels, two of which are owned by the…

Candidates discuss Carvana development

By Caleb M Soptelean on September 10, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Business, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development, Politics

Jim Ingle, on left, and Murtaza Khan speak Sept. 3. Also pictured is Erik Goulet, center. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) Last week, Republican Jim Ingle and Democrat Murtaza Khan spoke and answered questions about the proposed Carvana auto inspection and storage facility planned for Woods Edge Road. The project is slated to be considered by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors on Sept. 25. Both candidates, who are vying to replace incumbent Republican Dorothy Jaeckle, also spoke in general about their candidacies. If either were now on the board, Khan said he would vote against the Carvana project, while Ingle said…

JTCC hosting job, internship fairs

By Press release on September 10, 2019 Activities, Business, Economic Development, Schools

Job seekers and those who would like to explore future career options are invited to stop by John Tyler Community College for two part-time Job and Internship Fairs. At these events, area employers will be on hand to discuss current part-time job and internship opportunities available in Central Virginia. They first will be held 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter Colony Pkwy., T Building, first floor. Employers for the Midlothian event include: A Sharper Palate Catering, Buffalo Wild Wings, U.S. Census Bureau, Chesterfield Parks and Recreation, Coca Cola Consolidated, Democratic Party…

Parade of Homes coming weekends in October

By Press release on September 10, 2019 Economic Development, Housing

The Home Building Association of Richmond is hosting the 68th Annual Parade of Homes in October. The event is free to the public. The Parade of Homes, a self-guided tour of the region’s top new homes, begins on Oct. 5-6 and will run all four weekends of the month, including Oct. 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. Hours are from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be 73 new homes built by 29 builder members in this year’s show. The Parade of Homes Plan Book and the website, RichmondParadeofHomes.com, will include detailed information about the event. A free magazine will be…

Supervisors sign off on real estate tax refund for developer

By Caleb M Soptelean on September 2, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

Workers were busy at 1601 Bellwood Road last week at a site next to the James River Logistics Center. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) In order to try to spur more manufacturing in the county, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week voted unanimously and without comment in favor of a real estate tax grant for developer JLR Land LC of Richmond. The property in question – 1601 Bellwood Road – is located in the James River Logistics Center. JRL plans to build a 320,960 square-foot shell of a building in an attempt to attract a leasor. The plan calls for…

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