Tranlin: A Team Effort, Part II

Part II: The Private Sector

While the state, regional, and local governments worked together on the Tranlin project, they also had some help from the private sector. Timmons Group, an engineering firm, had expertise and a unique perspective that proved valuable for the deal.

Tranlin operated large-scale manufacturing facilities, an area Timmons Group knew well. Timmons Group was then able to communicate with Tranlin’s technical team in China to understand the facilities’ requirements and ensure that the James River Site could meet or exceed these needs. Additionally, Timmons Group prepared detailed schematic alternatives so that Tranlin representatives could picture their new Chesterfield facility.

Timmons Group also accompanied Chesterfield County to China. The trip was intended to provide them with a better understanding of Tranlin’s operations and how the facilities could best be implemented at the James River Site. Chesterfield chose to bring Timmons with them to have two additional perspectives: that of a technical advisor, and also that of a Chesterfield-based business. After the group returned to the U.S., they created a more refined project layout to present to Tranlin on their return trip.

“Timmons Group is proud to have partnered with Chesterfield County and the Commonwealth of Virginia on the recent trip to China,” Said Tim Davey, principal of Timmons Group. “We feel that another professional set of eyes and ears helped the County and Commonwealth gain a better understanding of the China operation. That first-hand experience also helped convince our team that the James River Industrial Park was the perfect location for the U.S. expansion.”

 Check out the Chesterfield Business blog next week for more stories about our projects!