Mazda Picks Chesterfield for New Operation

Mazda Motor Corporation is planning to open an engine and transmission remanufacturing facility in Chesterfield County. The facility will also include a dealer training center and information call center.

Mazda will lease 133,000 square feet of space from Weingarten Realty in Enterchange @ Walthall, Building A. The building is located at the Interstate 95 Walthall interchange on Ruffin Mill Road and is in the Walthall Enterprise Zone.

“Mazda is thrilled with its new location in Chesterfield County, which will enable us to effectively serve our desired distribution area,” said Mazda’s Manager of Facilities and Administration, Rumi Walsh. “With the assistance of Chesterfield Economic Development, we were able to quickly assess potential locations for our new facility and select the ideal location to best meet our needs.”

Mazda will invest approximately $1.6 million on building improvements, equipment and initially hire 20 employees.

“We are pleased to welcome Mazda Motor Corporation as another member of the County’s Japanese and International manufacturing community. We are particularly happy to have such a prominent company in the international automotive manufacturing industry.” said Art Warren, Chairman, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors.

In addition to Chesterfield Economic Development; Mazda was assisted in the site selection process by the Staubach Company, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Jobs Investment Program and the Greater Richmond Partnership.