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Amazon has announced plans to build a 650,000-square-foot fulfillment center and a 219,000-square-foot delivery station in Virginia Beach Beach, which are collectively expected to produce more than 1,000 jobs.

Doug Smith, Hampton Roads Alliance President and CEO, says the Virginia Beach Amazon jobs help “cement the region’s dominance in fulfillment and technological innovation within the distribution space.”

Suffolk is already home to Virginia’s second largest building, which belongs to Amazon — a 3.8 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center.

In the past year, Amazon.com continued its march across the commonwealth, announcing plans to build a 650,000-square-foot fulfillment center and a 219,000-square-foot delivery station in Virginia Beach, which are collectively…

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“This is now getting very real.”
Stephen Edwards, Virginia Port Authority CEO and executive director, has remarked about the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project.

Six monopiles, enormous metal structures used as wind turbine bases, are ready to be loaded onto a boat and travel to the wind farm site for installation!

The first batch of the enormous monopiles used as wind turbine bases are set to be transported to the Dominion Energy wind farm near Virginia Beach, according to Virginia Port Authority officials.

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The Alliance will be representing Hampton Roads at AUVSI Xponential 2024, the unmanned systems industry's largest global conference and exhibition! The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation is organizing the Virginia Pavilion - VEDP, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, the Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance, and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority will also be there to market our state to members of the unmanned systems industry as the ideal place to locate their manufacturing and business operations.
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The Virginia Pavilion will feature cutting-edge innovations at global conference in San Diego.

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James City County, VA

James City County is the perfect blend of a friendly, small-town feel and big-city culture & resources. You’ll find a full range of housing options, award-winning local schools, outstanding higher and continuing education opportunities, a low crime rate, and access to exceptional health care—all the amenities and services of a major metropolitan area, with a warm southern charm.

Industry Highlights

James City County offers a significant advantage for commercial and industrial enterprises. The county's land-rich locations and close proximity to the deep-water ports of the Port of Virginia make a perfect opportunity, especially for import/export-oriented business. Attracting Founders since 1607, James City County is home to a variety of major companies including Busch Gardens, Ball Manufacturing, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, a Wal-Mart distribution center, Printpack, and O-I.

Quality of Life

Each year, millions of visitors come to enjoy the natural environment, world-class museums, American maritime history, championship golf, award-winning hotels and dining, incredible shopping, organized sports and tournaments, hiking, biking and water activities.

Data

Industry Employment Breakdown

Industry	# of Employees	% of Workforce
Health Care and Social Assistance	3,863	14.3%
Retail Trade	3,330	12.3%
Accommodation and Food Services	2,736	10.1%
Manufacturing	1,743	6.4%
Construction	1,469	5.4%
Source: EMSI

Demographics

Population	77,600
Median Age	46.5
Labor Force	36,557
Unemployment Rate	6.9%
Median Household Income	$87,678

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2021; Esri Business Analyst Online, 2024 Forecast; Esri Business Analyst Online 2021 Detailed Age Profile; Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), 2021 Forecast

Key Companies

Busch Entertainment Corp.

Riverside Regional Medical Center

Anheuser-Busch Inc.

Avid Medical

Williamsburg Landing

Mastercorp Inc.

James City County Economic Development

Mr. Chris Johnson, Director
(P) 757-253-6607
christopher.johnson@jamescitycountyva.gov
www.yesjamescitycountyva.com

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