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Virginia logistics space squeezed by data center boom
After the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Virginia experienced a surge in demand for warehousing and distribution space driven by consumers shifting to the convenience of online shopping. In 2022, at the height of this boom, developers responded by rapidly adding new supply, with Richmond and Hampton Roads seeing dramatic increases in development of industrial spaces like […]
Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Hampton-based delivery company Rochambeau Logistics closed last week, laying off 63 employees in the process.
Army official says Chinese mineral shortage could impact military equipment
A growing shortage of rare minerals, magnets and metals from China needed for manufacturing military warfighting equipment could lead to the Department of Defense's accessing and sending out military equipment from a stockpile.
Wisconsin co. breaks ground on $26M Portsmouth export facility
The DeLong Co. on Thursday broke ground on a $26 million agricultural export facility in Portsmouth that will prepare whole grains for shipment.
Amazon fulfillment center in Goochland to create 1,000+ jobs
Gov. Glenn Youngkin participated Wednesday in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon.com's 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time and part-time jobs.
Phenix Commerce Center lands first tenant
Global e-commerce fulfillment, warehousing, and logistics provider Cirro Global has signed on to be the first tenant to move into the 840,000 square-foot Phenix Commerce Center in Hampton.
Truckers hope freight recession is finally ending
Virginia truckers eye regulatory rollbacks under Trump and hope a February freight bump signals recovery after the nation’s longest freight recession.
New logistics centers boost Virginia’s supply chain edge
Four major logistics hubs, including Amazon and Port 460, open across Virginia in 2024, enhancing East Coast distribution and supply chain access.
Ocean freight outlook 2025: tariffs, crisis fuel chaos
Ocean freight faces uncertainty in 2025 due to Red Sea crisis, U.S.-China tariffs, and overcapacity from new vessels and shifting port strategies.
Port of Virginia channel widening boosts ship traffic
Port of Virginia completes channel widening, enabling 2-way ship traffic and boosting cargo volumes as deepening continues and offshore wind grows.
Executive insights: Maritime leaders on tariffs, workforce development and more
DONALD MILLS President and general manager, Mills Marine & Ship Repair, Suffolk Virginia Business: How did you move from being employed at Huntington Ingalls Industries and Newport News Shipbuilding to starting your own business? Mills: At HII, I gained extensive hands-on experience, comprehensive industry insights and valuable professional relationships. This tenure taught me critical technic[...]
The Port of Virginia at a glance
In fiscal 2024, the Port of Virginia moved 3.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (or TEUs), its second highest number in history, just below 2022’s 3.7 million record.
