John Tyler Community College held their official groundbreaking for the much-anticipated Midlothian Campus on October 6, 1997. Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Smith and the entire faculty at JTCC. The new campus will make a great addition to the Midlothian area and will provide invaluable services and educational opportunities to Chesterfield businesses and residents.

Sealeze Corporation of Chesterfield was recently recognized by Richmond Goodwill Industries for using its contract services. Goodwill workers packaged the weatherstripping supplies that Sealeze used for sales demonstrations and presentations.

National Welders dedicated their new $22 million air separation plant in May. The plant supplies large industrial customers with liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon. Local companies already being served are AlliedSignal, ICI and Aqualon in Hopewell through a nine-mile pipeline. It also serves NASA, military bases, waste treatment plants and steel mills.

The Chesterfield business community is creating wealth and new employment opportunities at a rapid pace.

Hewlett-Packard has opened its America’s Product Completion Center in the River’s Bend Center.