Weekly Newsletter
November 9, 2017
In the News  
Smiles, High-Quality Service Highlight Tri-Cities' Publix Opening  
 
Attend the annual Hops in the Park this Saturday At Henricus Historical Park in Chesterfield
 
Register now for the Metro Richmond Exports Initiative's upcoming Lunch & Learn to discuss exporting resources specific to manufacturers.   
Partner Spotlight
Evonik is one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies. The central elements of their strategy for sustained value creation are profitable growth, efficiency and values. Around 80 percent of sales come from market-leading positions, which they are systematically expanding. Evonik concentrates on high-growth megatrends, especially health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization.  
Wayfair Latest to Join Regional Distribution Boom

By J. Elias O'Neal | Richmond BizSense | Full Article      
An e-commerce retail giant known for its home furnishings and décor is adding to its network of distribution hubs with a new location in metro Richmond.

Boston-based Wayfair has signed a four-year lease to establish a 46,000-square-foot facility in the Rivers Bend Industrial Park at 805 Liberty Way in Chester, its first in the local market.

Trib Sutton, broker with Richmond-based CBRE who helped work the deal, said the warehouse would be used to distribute furniture and home goods, along with processing internet orders and returns.
Why Skilled Labor is the No. 1 Location Driver for Manufacturers Today  
 
By Michelle Comerford | Quality Magazine | Full Article 
    
The state of U.S. manufacturing is a hot topic in national economic and political conversations today. Issues like tax reform, trade partnerships and regulations are fueling a national debate over how to create and retain U.S. manufacturing investment and jobs. Though a favorable business and tax climate is important to manufacturers, the most critical factor leading to location decisions for new investment and jobs is actually the labor market.