Chesterfield County joins the Commonwealth of Virginia in celebrating Business Appreciation Week throughout the Commonwealth. Coordinated each year by the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, Business Appreciation Week is scheduled for May 11th – 17th, 2008.

Trainor Glass Company purchased the former GCX building at 2001 Ware Bottom Spring Road. Total investment, including purchase of the building tenant up fit and equipment, is approximately $5.3 million. Twenty-five new jobs will be created in addition to the 72 jobs that are being transferred.

Ace Recycling announced that they would be operating an indoor materials recovery facility at The Sustainability Park in Chester. The project is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs and represents an investment of more than $6 million.

Chesterfield County’s ability to fight and prevent fires is reducing fire-insurance premiums paid by businesses and homeowners.

Mazda Motor Corporation is planning to open an engine and transmission remanufacturing facility in Chesterfield County. The facility will also include a dealer training center and information call center.