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Hampton Roads Alliance4 days ago
As the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, Newport News Shipbuilding said it’s working to hire 3,000 skilled trades workers this year and a total of 19,000 within the decade. Last year, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported that the region’s maritime shipbuilding vacancies could increase to 40,000 by 2030 if measures to build capacity weren’t taken, while U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in December that the U.S. shipbuilding industry will need 150,000 new qualified workers in the next 10 years. As a result, NNS is working with the Navy’s submarine industrial base office and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to reach potential new employes.
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance4 days ago
According to Southern Living magazine, Colonial Williamsburg is one of 23 treasure troves of “authentic locales in the South that each offer an experience you can only have there.” In a special edition of this month’s magazine, an online survey among the magazine’s readers rates their favorite places across the South for its 2024 awards. More than 20,000 people responded and ranked City of Williamsburg, Virginia - Municipal Government as second in the South’s top 20 small towns!
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance5 days ago
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that FreezPak Logistics, LLC, a leading provider of full-service cold and dry storage services, is investing $77.5 million to construct a 245,000-square-foot cold storage facility in the City of Suffolk, VA - Municipal Government to serve the Mid-Atlantic region, via The Port of Virginia. The project will create 80 new jobs for the region! The Alliance was proud to work alongside Suffolk VA Economic Development Department #YesSuffolk and the @viVirginia Economic Development Partnership on this announcement. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ese750QTmLR

Shipping + Handling Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads is strategically located in the heart of the mid-Atlantic, which lends significant logistical advantages to the region. Its convenient and accessible transportation infrastructure, including the acclaimed Port of Virginia, provides multiple options for moving goods between national and international markets. Hampton Roads is also home to two international airports, two Class I rail services, and a robust interstate and highway network. The region is currently investing $11 billion in land transportation infrastructure including over $5.8 billion in interstate system expansion and improvements.

Infrastructure

Port

3rd Largest Port on the East Coast

Air

2 International Airports - 3.8 million + annual passengers

Rail

2 Class I Rail services - Norfolk Southern and CSX

Road

Connected to 47% of the US within an 11 hour drive
  • Port

    Port of Virginia

    The Port of Virginia is the 3rd busiest port on the East Coast of the United States, processing 2.80 million TEUs annually. It has a depth of 50 feet, which will soon be expanded to 55 feet by 2024, making it the deepest channel on the East Coast. Only 2.5 hours to open sea, it offers 15 weekly vessel calls to and from Asia, and 13 to and from Europe.

  • Rail

    Norfolk Southern + CSX

    Hampton Roads is serviced by two Class I rail providers, Norfolk Southern and CSX. These historic rail lines have long served as an important connection to Hampton Roads with major cities across the United States and Canada.

  • Road

    Highways

    I-64, 1-264, and I-664 are the major interstate systems in Hampton Roads. These routes connect directly Interstate 95 and Rt 58/ 460 providing a reach to 2/3rds of the United States population in only 24 hours.

  • Air

    ORF + PHF

    The region has two local airports, Norfolk International (ORF) and Newport News/Williamsburg (PHF), which provide air service to over 3 million passengers annually and 60 million pounds of cargo.

Foreign Trade Zone

Hampton Roads is located within FTZ- 20, a Foreign Trade Zone, providing the following benefits to Distributors:
  • No duties are paid if goods are re-exported
  • No duties are paid on broken or wasted products
  • Businesses can defer paying U.S. Customs duties on imported goods until the goods enter the United States for domestic consumption
  • Businesses are allowed to store goods within the foreign trade zone for an unlimited period of time

Industry Spotlight: Ace Hardware

In 2011, Ace Hardware opened their first East Coast Import Re- Distribution Center in Suffolk, Virginia. Ace Hardware’s network of distribution centers allows the company to efficiently distribute their products to over 5,000 nationwide stores, and the Suffolk location is essential for keeping the East Coast stores stocked. One of the most important considerations in the decision was the proximity to the Port of Virginia and its unparalleled modernization and efficiency. Ace’s decision represented $140M in capital investment and absorbed more than 336,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space. Building on their success, Ace announced an expansion in 2017 that added 138,000 sq. ft. to their Suffolk facility. 

Key Companies

Ace Hardware

CMA CGM America, Inc.

CP&O LLC

Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.

Maersk Line Limited

Navy Exchange Services Command

QVC Suffolk, Inc.

Target Corporation

World Market

Zim American Integrated Shipping

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