Construction begins on Hampton Logistics Center
New York’s Turnbridge Equities and Maryland’s Manekin, both real estate development and investment firms, have begun construction on two Class A industrial warehouse buildings in Hampton off Interstate 64, located less than 20 minutes from the Port of Virginia, according to an announcement this week. The two companies, which raised about $70 million for the […]
Condair invests $57.2M on new Chesterfield County plant
Switzerland-based Condair Group, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidification systems, will invest $57.2 million to establish a new production facility in Chesterfield County that is expected to create 180 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. The company will convert a pre-existing warehouse facility on 1410 Willis Road into a manufacturing facility, according to Horace [&h[...]
Carry-On Trailer expands Westmoreland operation
Georgia-based Carry-On Trailer, a leading manufacturer of steel and utility trailers, will invest $9.2 million to increase capacity at its facility in Westmoreland County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. The project is expected to create 60 jobs. To meet increasing customer demand in the northeast, Carry-On Trailer plans to upgrade to a powder coat paint […]
Fed’s Fifth District shows modest economic growth
The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) grew modestly in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, released May 29. Published eight times per year, the Beige Book is based on anecdotal information about economic conditions […]
Wood veneer facility to reopen in West Point
A former manufacturing facility in West Point will come roaring back to life with a $2.5 million investment by West Point Veneer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coldwater Veneer, that will create 92 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin‘s office announced Tuesday. Once open, the mill will produce wood veneer and ship it globally via the Port […]
Suffolk logistics facility purchased for $50.5M
An entity connected with Ashley Capital, a New York-based industrial real estate company, sold a multi-tenant facility in Suffolk for $50.5 million to a Florida real estate investment firm on May 1, according to the city’s property records. The Bridgeway Business Center, a 707,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution facility on College Drive in Suffolk, was purchased […]
Rock and a hard place
The global shipping industry is currently juggling crises taking place more than 7,000 miles apart: Houthi rebels’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and a drought that has slashed ship crossings in the Panama Canal. And those came before the East Coast was hit with additional supply chain stresses following the collapse of Baltimore‘s […]
Watercourse of study
Starting this fall, Old Dominion University students will have a new interdisciplinary school dedicated to maritime work, logistics and supply chain management — an upgrade from an earlier program offered through the Strome College of Business. In September 2023, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved ODU’s School of Supply Chain, Logistics, […]