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Wegmans Food Markets Coming to Midlothian

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Wegmans Food Markets to be Anchor Tenant for the Stonehenge Village Development in Midlothian

Marchetti Properties, LLC announced Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. will be the anchor tenant for Stonehenge Village, an entitled retail project located on the eastern edge of the Village of Midlothian in the 12500 block of Midlothian Turnpike.

“We have long-viewed Wegmans as the ideal anchor for Stonehenge Village”, said Bobby Marchetti, one of the principals of Marchetti Properties. “Wegmans epitomizes the highest of quality in everything the company does—from the architecture of their stores to the way they treat their customers and their employees—and we could not be more pleased that Wegmans chose to develop at Stonehenge Village.”

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The Midlothian Wegmans will have a design similar to this one built in northern Virginia last year.

 

“We are delighted to announce our plans to open a store in Stonehenge Village, and excited to finally be able to respond to the many requests we’ve had to come to the Richmond area,” says Ralphs Uttaro, Wegmans senior vice president of real estate. “I know that we will bring a unique shopping experience to the market that delivers on our promise of incredible customer service, the best ingredients, restaurant-quality prepared foods, and consistent low prices.”

Stonehenge Village is a master-planned retail development that will contain approximately 230,000 square feet of retail uses, including a grocery store, restaurants and other shops. The project is located in a well-established retail corridor and is centrally located to serve the Midlothian community and the broader, highly suburbanized northwest portion of Chesterfield County.

“We have always envisioned Stonehenge Village as a high quality development that will complement the Midlothian Village and surrounding area. With Wegmans and the other interested retailers with whom we have had active discussions, our vision is becoming a reality,” said Marchetti.

County leaders are applauding the attraction of another highly-respected retail name to Chesterfield.

“We are very happy that Wegmans is coming to Chesterfield County. Wegmans will provide an exciting and unique grocery and dining experience. In addition to the experience, Wegmans brings a strong commitment to its customers, community and employees,” said Jay Stegmaier, Chesterfield County Administrator

“We are very pleased that Wegmans will be the latest addition to the Midlothian corridor’s upscale retail offerings. As one of the “100 best companies to work for” we are excited about the jobs this will create for our citizens,” said Jim Holland, Chairman, Chesterfield Board of Supervisors.

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About Wegmans Food Markets

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is an 83-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, founded in 1916, is recognized as an industry leader and innovator. Wegmans has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine for 17 consecutive years. In 2014, Wegmans ranked #12 on the list.

About Marchetti Properties

Marchetti Properties is a family-owned retail center developer and owner in the Greater Richmond area.

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Governor McAuliffe Announces Evonik Industries to Invest $15 million in Business and Innovation Center in Chesterfield County

~ Company to create 50 new jobs and retain 130 jobs ~

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27 Feb 2014
NORTH CHESTERFIELD – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced in North Chesterfield today that Evonik Industries, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, will invest $15 million to relocate and expand its Business and Innovation Center in Chesterfield County. The company will maintain its manufacturing operation in the City of Hopewell. Virginia successfully competed against New Jersey and Indiana for the project, which will create 50 new jobs over five years and retain 130 jobs.

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Speaking at today’s announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “Evonik’s decision to stay in Virginia is a win-win for the state and for the Greater Richmond region. Evonik Corporation’s expansion of its research and development facilities in Chesterfield County and the creation of 50 new jobs is a testament to Virginia’s ability to attract innovative and growing companies to the Commonwealth and will contribute to the long-term economic sustainability of the community.”

“The addition of 50 new high-tech and high-paying jobs in Chesterfield County is great news for the region,” said Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “As Evonik expands its footprint in Virginia, welook forward to continuing a long corporate partnership between the company and the Commonwealth.”

Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency, and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. The company is active in over 100 countries around the world.

“Virginia is a great place to do business,” said Dr. Reinhold Brand, senior vice president and general manager of Evonik’s Consumer Specialties business unit in North America. “The state is known as very business-friendly. The region has highly-educated workforce. Talent from all over the world can be attracted to work and live here in Virginia. And it was extremely easy to work with the Governor and his economic development team. Our employees are happy to be in Virginia—and very excited about our bright future with the new facility.”

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The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Chesterfield County and the Greater Richmond Partnership to secure the project for Virginia. Former Governor Bob McDonnell approved a $500,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Chesterfield County with the project. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity will provide funding and services to support the company’s recruitment and training activities.

“We are proud to welcome Evonik to our corporate family,” said Jim Holland, Chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. “As a world leader in the manufacturing and developing of specialty chemicals, we are extremely pleased that they have chosen Chesterfield County for their new Business and Innovation Center. Research and development is one of our target growth markets and this announcement certainly fits well into our economic base. We look forward to their continued growth.”

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Sabra Investing Additional $86 million in Chesterfield

Sabra Dipping Company to create 140 new jobs with completion of expansion in 2014

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Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Sabra Dipping Company, the country’s leading hummus manufacturer will invest $86 million to further expand its manufacturing capacity in Chesterfield County. The company, which earlier today opened a new Center of Excellence research and development facility will further increase production capabilities and as result, will add 140 new jobs over the next several years. Virginia successfully competed against other states for the project.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “Sabra Dipping Company has been a tremendous corporate partner to Virginia since establishing its state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County in 2010. This significant investment comes on the heels of recent facility enhancements and the establishment of a Center of Excellence on Sabra’s campus. Today’s expansion brings the total jobs announced for the Chesterfield operation to nearly 500. We are honored to host the top-selling hummus brand in the country as it continues to accelerate in the growing food industry.”

“It is gratifying that as consumer demand increases for Sabra products, the company continues to choose its Virginia operation to accommodate this growth,” said Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “This additional major expansion is a great testament to the success Sabra has found in Chesterfield County.”

“We are so proud to continue to call Chesterfield County home,” said Ronen Zohar, CEO of Sabra Dipping Company. “Sabra’s newest expansion underscores the fact that Virginia (and the rest of the country) is for hummus lovers. But our growth within Chesterfield specifically speaks to the relationships we have developed within the community and the wonderful environment the state has fostered for growing businesses.”

Today’s groundbreaking marks the initiation of the next phase of expansion expected to be completed by mid 2014.

In May 2010 Sabra first opened its hummus manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County. In 2012, the Company announced an enhancement to the facility and plans for the Center of Excellence, which was opened today. The 2012 enhancement included the addition of two new lines, a packaging automation system, water waste systems and other plant improvements.

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“It is so impressive, but not surprising, how quickly Sabra has become a household name and the leader in the U.S. market,” said Dorothy Jaeckle, chair of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. “They are a wonderful company and their products have become synonymous with great taste and quality. They certainly have set the standard for excellence and we’re very excited about another major expansion. We are very proud that these products are made in Chesterfield County and very thankful to Sabra for their continued investment and job creation.”

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The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Chesterfield County to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McDonnell approved a $350,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Chesterfield County with the project. The Governor also approved a $500,000 performance-based grant from the Virginia Investment Partnership program, an incentive available to existing Virginia companies. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide funding and services to support the company’s recruitment, training and retraining activities.

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