The Antioch Company

The Antioch Company celebrated its grand opening on December 15, 2000, in the Enterchange at Walthall development. The facility produces products for St. Cloud, Minn.-based Creative Memories, a subsidiary of The Antioch Company of Yellow Springs, Ohio. The International direct-selling scrapbook company offers photo-safe albums, supplies and hands-on workshops on how to organize photographs and memorabilia. The 121,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution center on Ruffin Mill Road will create 140 new jobs by the end of 2002.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Greater Richmond Partnership, Grubb & Ellis, Harrison & Bates and the Chesterfield County Department of Economic Development assisted the Company with their decision. “Chesterfield County was chosen because it offered a number of amenities including its proximity to international shipping hubs,” said Ole Dam, Vice President of Operations for The Antioch Company. “The presence of an international airport facility and deepwater port access were critical to our decision.”

The Company invested more than $7.5 million into the facility, which started operations on October 1st. “Chesterfield County appreciates the substantial capital investment made by The Antioch Company and the employment opportunities that will be created here,” said Jack McHale, Bermuda District Board of Supervisors.

Chesterfield County welcomes The Antioch Company.