INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - MAY 2023

NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDING PLANNED FOR INTERMODAL PARK

Isle of Wight County Economic Development is pleased to announce 460 Commerce Center, a +/- 352,000 SF planned speculative Class A industrial development in the Port of Virginia region. Located within Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park along the Route 460 corridor in Isle of Wight county, 460 Commerce Center will neighbor over 1.6 million square feet of existing industrial buildings housing nationally recognized companies such as Keurig Dr Pepper, Safco Products Company, and World Market. 460 Commerce Center will be one of only a handful of planned new industrial developments scheduled for completion next year. Groundbreaking is planned for this summer, with the building ready for occupancy in Q3/Q4 2024.

The building will feature 36’ clear height, eighty (80) dock doors at minimum, two (2) drive-in doors, ESFR fire suppression system, LED lighting, and up to 135 trailer parking spaces, among other anticipated features.

PROPERTY INFO

SHIRLEY T. HOLLAND INTERMODAL PARK INFO

COUNTY CELEBRATES BUSINESS APPRECIATION MONTH

In conjunction with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors has designated the month of May as Business Appreciation Month.

From home-based establishments to major employers, Isle of Wight County is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of our existing businesses that contribute greatly to the economy and culture of our community.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RESOLUTION

Business Appreciation Pop-Ups in May!

Together, the Isle of Wight Economic Development Department and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce want to show our gratitude and bring our annual Business Appreciation event to a location near you! Local leadership and officials will be there to greet you with tokens of appreciation and refreshments. Take a few minutes to come to the Pop-Up Party location closest to you to pick up your swag bag and some tasty snacks. If you have more time, we would love to get your photo in our "pop-up" photo booth!

Please RSVP to let us know you are coming!

Pop-Up Party Locations & Dates

All events are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(pick the location closest to you!)

Smithfield @ The Smithfield Inn

Wednesday, May 3th

RSVP

Southern Isle of Wight @ Franklin Regional Airport

Wednesday, May 10th

RSVP

Carrollton @ The Pink Picket Fence

Wednesday, May 17th

RSVP

Windsor @ Redd's Self Storage

Wednesday, May 24th

RSVP

*Grand Prize Entry – Each of the four Business Appreciation Pop-Up Party locations will feature a $500 Grand Prize. In order to be eligible for entry, businesses must be located in Isle of Wight County, the Town of Smithfield or the Town of Windsor. Businesses MUST attend a Pop-Up Party to be eligible to enter and may only enter the drawing at one Pop-Up Party location.

EDWARD JONES EXPANDS SMITHFIELD OFFICE

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the renovation and expansion of Edward Jones' Smithfield office located in Smithfield Commons at 1807 South Church Street, Suite 200B. Edward Jones is a 100-year-old financial services firm offering a variety of investment services for individuals including: retirement and estate planning, wealth strategies, education savings, investment products, insurance and annuities and more.

Officials Break Ground for New Smithfield DMV Office

State and town officials gathered in Smithfield on Friday, April 7, 2023, for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the state's newest Department of Motor Vehicles office. The Smithfield DMV closed its former location in 2020 due to the pandemic and did not reopen in 2021 due to its small lobby and lack of public restrooms. The new, 4,800 square-foot building, located on South Church Street between True Value and Dollar General is projected to open by the end of the year.

New Business Licenses - April

New Business Highlights

• Journey Jiu Jitsu (Carrollton) - New Ownership
• Oasis Learning Center (Windsor)
• Family Ties Behavioral Health LLC (Windsor)

See the full list of new April business licenses:

PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses.

Thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!

Windsor Farmers Market Opens May 5th!

The Windsor Farmers Market, established in 2020, opens its 4th season on May 5, 2023. The Market is a program of The Woman's Club of Windsor, Inc., and provides a place for local farmers, gardeners, producers and artisans to bring the very best food and products directly to the Windsor community. Sponsors include Anytime Fitness Windsor, TowneBank, Barnes, Brock, Cornwell & Heilman PLC and Old Point National Bank. The Market is open Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through September in the parking lot of Old Point National Bank, 11407 Windsor Boulevard.

For sponsorship or vendor information, please contact Mischelle Goodman at windsorvafarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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