Economic Development staff participates in trade shows of selected industries as part of its marketing efforts to attract new investment and jobs into the county.

Brooks Building Company, commercial general contractors, primarily focusing on interior tenant upfit work has just moved to a new location in the Arboretum Office Park. The company provides a wide range of commercial tenant up-fit services. Brooks Building Company has leased 1,100 square feet in Arboretum I. The two-year old company has eight employees.

Millwood School, a private K-8 school, is building a new facility in the Woodlake/360 area. The school is currently located on Genito Road in the Brandermill area. Millwood purchased 57 acres for their new campus which will include a 20,000 square foot facility. The new school should be ready for the 1998-99 school year.

Martin Direct is leasing the former Herman’s store in Chippenham Square Shopping Center on Midlothian Turnpike. The company is leasing 10,000 square feet for an inbound/outbound call center. The company relocated from leased space in the City of Richmond. Martin Direct employs seven salaried positions and 100 contract positions working 2 shifts.

The Richmond area’s small manufacturers have a new source for informed and objective assistance.