America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

Companies expanding their supply chain operations into Virginia will join industry leaders like Amazon, DHL, Walmart, and Aldi. More than 4,600 supply chain operations are located throughout Virginia, spanning warehousing and storage; road, rail, air, and maritime freight transport; and associated support services. More than 250 supply chain management projects have been announced since 2010, representing almost 20,000 jobs and over $1.5 billion in pledged capital investment.

Strategic Mid-Atlantic Location

Virginia’s central East Coast location enables companies to efficiently access major U.S. economic hubs east of the Mississippi and across the continental U.S. Located within a one-day drive of nearly half of U.S. consumers, Virginia offers companies a single gateway into critical customer markets along the affluent Northeast corridor, across the high-growth Southeast, and throughout the Midwest. Virginia also offers international companies streamlined communication and operations thanks to ample travel options and a four- to six-hour time difference with Western Europe. 

2nd DENSEST ROADWAY AND RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE SOUTHEAST

3,000 MILES OF RAILWAYS (ANCHORED BY CLASS I RAILROADS CSX AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN)

6 MAJOR INTERSTATES INCLUDING MAJOR NORTH-SOUTH AND EAST-WEST TRUCKING ROUTES

Virginia has always been an important market for Target. A strong local workforce and close proximity to the nearby port make the Suffolk distribution facility ideal for expansion. We look forward to serving guests across the East Coast from this enhanced facility.

Keri Jones Former Executive VP, Global Supply Chain & Ops, Target Corporation
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The Port of Virginia: A Global Gateway

Virginia companies can easily navigate the global marketplace through The Port of Virginia. Ranked the Top Performing Port in North America (S&P Global, World Bank), the Port has the capability to handle the largest vessels in the East Coast and boasts weekly ship line calls across the globe. The port’s six terminals operate on a combined 1,864 acres, including four deep water terminals. As the only East Coast port with authorization for 55-foot channels, the port boasts no height restrictions and contains double-stack rail service with two Class I railroads, enabling it to transport cargo to 75% of the U.S. population within 48 hours. The port's $1.4 billion modernization and expansion project will create the deepest, widest, and safest commercial shipping channels and harbor on the East Coast by 2024. This gives way for two-way ultra-large container vessel traffic and unobstructed access for the largest ships.

Amazon Fulfillment Center, Suffolk

Amazon Fulfillment Center, Suffolk

Amazon Launches Robotics Fulfillment and Processing Centers of the Future in Hampton Roads

In 2020, Amazon announced two new, state-of-the-art operations facilities in Hampton Roads, creating 1,500 total new jobs. The e-commerce giant selected Suffolk for a $230 million, 822,833-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Northgate Commerce Park. Standing 95 feet and five stories tall, the facility will have an overall square footage of more than 3.8 million. Amazon is also building a $50 million, 650,000-square-foot import processing center (cross-dock) in the City of Chesapeake.

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Backcountry.com, Christiansburg

A Skilled and Ready Workforce

Ranked No. 2 in Education by CNBC, Virginia is home to almost 300,000 people working in the supply chain industry and core supply chain occupations, from logisticians to warehouse associates. Companies operating in the Commonwealth can also reap the potential gains – lower healthcare costs and higher productivity – of one of the healthiest workforces in the Southeast. 

Between 2015 and 2020, supply chain industry employment in the Commonwealth grew by 4% and is forecast to grow by 2% over the next 10 years. Helping to ensure a robust economy across the state, the supply chain industry is spread out among many regions of the state, with nearly half of supply chain employment located in Central Virginia and Hampton Roads (45%) and more than a third located in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley (40%).

America's Top State for Business

Ranked America’s No. 3 Top State for Business by CNBC and the No. 2 state for governance by U.S. News & World Report, Virginia has long-been recognized for its favorable regulatory climate and is consistently rated one of the best-run states in the country. It also has one of the oldest right-to-work laws in the country and the fourth lowest private sector unionization rate in the country at 2.5%. 

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Trex, Frederick County

An Attractive, Stable, and Predictable Operating Environment

  • Virginia has had a stable 6% corporate income tax rate, one of the lowest in the nation, since 1972. 
  • Sound economic policy and prudent financial management has earned Virginia a AA A credit rating since 1938 — longer than any other state. 
  • Tax credit and grant incentive programs are available for companies using port facilities in Virginia. These programs include The Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant, the Port Volume Increase Tax Credit, the International Trade Facility Tax Credit, and the Barge and Rail Usage Tax Credit.

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