In an effort to further reduce nitrogen and phosphorus being discharged in the James River, Philip Morris USA recently completed the development of engineered wetlands at the Park 500 site in Chesterfield County. This Natural Treatment System comprises 48-acres of man-made wetlands consisting of ponds and native vegetation. The system will supplement an existing on-site treatment plant, providing an additional, natural filter for treated wastewater before it returns to the river. This new, innovative technology is the largest such project in Virginia.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports today that exports from Virginia companies have reached an all-time high. The article mentions two Chesterfield county firms, Premier Pet Products and Filtrona Richmond, as companies benefiting from this export boom. >>Read the Richmond Times-Dispatch article

Chesterfield Economic Development has announced that ept Automotive has leased 46,300 square feet of manufacturing space in River’s Bend in Chesterfield County for a new facility to produce electrical connectors for the automotive industry. The $5 million manufacturing operation will open in October and is expected to create more than 50 jobs during the next […]

ept Automotive has leased 46,300 square feet of manufacturing space in River’s Bend in Chesterfield County for a new facility to produce electrical connectors for the automotive industry. The facility, involving an estimated $5 million in investment, will open in October and is expected to create more than 50 jobs during the next three years.

Chesterfield County has launched a new service called Citizen Wi-Fi. The service enables library users and people visiting several other county buildings to access the Internet through their own wireless-enabled devices, such as laptops and PDAs. There is no charge for this service, however, customers must have their own equipment, wireless card and software. The […]