Located at the crossroads of interstate 81 & 77, two major east coast interstates, the region is ripe for opportunity and investment. Equipped with some of the best greenfield sites in Virginia, as well as a low-cost business environment. Lower taxes, lower utility rates, and lower cost of living provide for lower than average wages.
Access to a premier United States engineering institute at Virginia Tech and state of the art workforce development programs. In turn 20% of the region’s labor is employed in manufacturing industries. Due to these assets many international companies operate and thrive in the region.
115,000
500,000
(Within 1 hour drive)
33,500 $
55,000
Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemicals / Plastics / Advanced Materials, Data / IT, Warehousing / Distribution / Logistics
List of European Companies who have already invested
| Name | Industry | No. of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Amcor Rigid Plastics (Switzerland) | Plastics | >200 |
| Hitachi Energy (Switzerland) | Energy | >400 |
| SIG Scholle IPN (Switzerland) | Plastics | >300 |
| Hutchinson Sealing (France) | Automotive | >150 |