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PROJECT GCG

Workforce Availability and WagesWhat-If Report for Gateway Region NAICS 336111- Automobile Manufacturing Firm Size of 12 000' ' 'Occ Title Current Regional Avg National AvgCode Empl Wage Wage

51-2092 Team Assemblers 671 $24,100 $27,600lnsgectors, Testers, Sorters, Sam[llers,

51-9061 and Weighers 517 $35,100 $33,900First-Line Su[lervisorsLManagers of

51-1011 Production and 0[1erating Workers 649 $55,700 $53,50051-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 42 $42,700 $34,90051-9122 Painters, Trans[lortation Egui[lment 81 $49,000 $40,300

Maintenance and Repair Workers,49-9042 General 1,549 $37,900 $35,600

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 345 $36,800 $35,400Automot ive Service Technicians and

49-3023 Mechanics 1,242 $39,700 $37,50053-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,062 $30,500 $30,80017-2112 Industrial Engineers 166 $81,600 $75,70017-2141 Mechanical Engineers 249 $77,100 $78,20011-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $99,000 $91,200

First-Line SupervisorsLManagers of49-1011 Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 675 $61,000 $59,200

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine51-9121 Setters, OQerators, and Tenders 108 $31,500 $29,700

Production, Planning, and ExQediting43-5061 Clerks 321 $42,500 $42,20043-5071 ShipQing, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,196 $31,600 $29,20043-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,021 $23,400 $23,100


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Grinding, LaQQing, Polishing, and BuffingMachine Tool Setters, OQerators, and

51-4033 Tenders, Metal and Plastic 72 $25,400 $31,20043-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,542 $28,800 $26,800

Cutting, Punching, and Press MachineSetters, OQerators, and Tenders, Metal

51-4031 and Plastic 231 $31,900 $29,40011-9041 Engineering Managers 184 $103,600 $120,60047-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 226 $35,600 $44,30051-9198 HeiQers--Production Workers 412 $22,400 $23,30011-1021 General and 0Qerations Managers 1,439 $109,300 $108,000

Welding, Soldering, and BrazingMachine Setters, OQerators, and

51-4122 Tenders 37 $32,100 $33,700First-Line SuQervisorsLManagers ofHeiQers, Laborers, and Material Movers,

53-1021 Hand 248 $44,000 $44,400Sales ReQresentatives, Wholesale andManufacturing, ExceQt Technical and

41-4012 Scientific Products 1,835 $66,600 $61,500First-Line SuQervisors/'Managers ofOffice and Adminis trative SuQgort

43-1011 Workers 1,614 $52,000 $48,700BookkeeQing, Accounting, and Auditing

43-3031 Clerks 2,125 $36,700 $33,80013-1081 Logisticians 198 $69,800 $68,60017-3026 Industr ial Engineering Technicians 82 $46,700 $50,10017-3013 Mechanical Drafters 57 $51,100 $48,60017-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 37 $50,100 $50,000


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Electrical and Electronic EguiQment51-2022 Assemblers 81 $26,000 $29,40011-1011 Chief Executives 236 $174,000 $160,400

ComQuter-Controlled Machine Tool51-4011 OQerators, Metal and Plastic 84 $29,800 $34,50011-3031 Financial Managers 394 $106,200 $110,60013-1073 Training and DeveloQment SQecialists 326 $57,600 $54,800

Woodworking Machine Setters,51-7042 OQerators, and Tenders, ExceQt Sawing 53 $26,000 $25,900

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and43-5111 SamQiers, Recordkeer:>ing 140 $31,200 $28,500

Stationarl' Engineers and Boiler51-8021 OQerators 63 $40,300 $50,70011-2022 Sales Managers 270 $108,900 $110,400

Electrical and Electronics Re!)airers,49-2094 Commercial and Industrial EguiQment 176 $43,200 $49,30011-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 49 $114,300 $103,90051-6093 UQholsterers 36 $40,000 $30,60043-4051 Customer Service ReQresentatives 2,691 $32,500 $31,800

Secretaries, Excel)! Legal, Medical, and43-6014 Executive 1,107 $32,800 $30,000

ComQuter Software Engineers, Systems15-1032 Software 535 $91,400 $94,50041-2031 Retail SalesQersons 7,128 $24,800 $25,10017-2071 Electrical Engineers 214 $77,700 $85,40041-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 166 $45,700 $41,800

Human Resources Assistants, ExceQt43-4161 Payroll and TimekeeQing 184 $36,700 $36,80053-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Deliver\' Services 1,705 $30,200 $30,30011-2021 Marketing Managers 112 $117,500 $118,20011-3041 ComQensation and Benefits Managers 27 $90,800 $93,40017-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 14 $51,400 $48,100


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27-3042 Technical Writers 55 $64,300 $64,200O c c u ~ a t i o n a l Health and Safety

29-9011 SQecialists 102 $59,900 $63,00043-3051 Payroll and TimekeeQing Clerks 203 $35,500 $35,500

First-Line SuQervisors[Managers ofConstruct ion Trades and Extraction

47-1011 Workers 978 $61,900 $61,300MultiQie Machine Tool Setters,0[2erators, and Tenders, Metal and

51-4081 Plastic 63 $31,900 $32,80011-3011 Administrative Services Managers 177 $73,700 $79,500

First-Line SuQervisors[Managers of Non-41-1012 Retail Sales Workers 279 $86,600 $79,90041-9031 Sales Engineers 61 $71,700 $89,80043-4151 Order Clerks 285 $31,900 $29,300

Information and Record Clerks, All43-4199 Other 366 $35,700 $34,900

Mobile Heavy EguiQment Mechanics,49-3042 Excer2t Engines 163 $41,200 $44,300

Electromechanical Eguiement51-2023 Assemblers 36 $30,500 $30,50051-6031 Sewing Machine Oeerators 93 $24,400 $21,700

Packaging and Filling Machine51-9111 Oeerators and Tenders 398 $21,400 $26,60015-1061 Database Administrators 148 $74,600 $72,900

Electrical and Electronic Engineering17-3023 Technicians 194 $53,900 $54,000

Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine43-3021 Oeerators 594 $33,800 $32,100Source: JobsEQ(R).* n addition and not represented in the chart there are approximately910 potential employees from the recently closed

Ford F-150 Plant in Norfolk to fill the above occupations.


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i [ : Top 20 Occupations In the MotorVehicle Manufac\llring lndustlyJOBSea --J7 -382383 1,1611,161-2.4162,416-4,7994,799. 6,236-6,235-11,344= ~ = - ~ - =

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Top 20 Occupationsf\ssemblers andFa.llricatofs,flll OtlierTeam AssemblersMqcbiriiStsInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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First-line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers

Painters, Transportation Equipment

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazersl n ~ u s t n a l M a c h i n e ~ _ ty1echanicsMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralTool and _Die Makers_Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Engine and Other Machine AssemblersMillwrightsPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Industrial Production Managers

VIRGINIA'S GATEWAYEconomic Development


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LEED Certified building at Fort LeeGoing Green in the Gateway RegionThe following is an overview of the various firms in the regionand in the Greater Richmond-Petersburg MSA with expertise ingreen building as well as LEED Certification for their variousprojects. The Gateway Region is not endorsing these firms butrather providing them as a resource should you considerseeking a LEED building or generally incorporating sustainablefeatures into your building's design. LEED certified buildings inthe greater metro area have also been listed for your information. In addition, information regardingthe climate and weather in the region has been listed below toaddress the possibility of utilizing wind and sun energy for yourbuilding and its processes.

Green Building Firms in the Gateway RegionBaskervill-www.baskervill.com Green services: Architecture, engineering, MEP and

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Chesapeake Solar- www.chesapeakesolar.net Green services: Full service engineering and installing of solar electric and photovoltaic systems

Froehling and Robertson, Inc. www.fandr.com Green services: Greenfield development, brownfield development, construction management,

environmental services, construction testing, soil testing, LEED Consulting

McKinney and Company- http://www.mckinney-usa.com/ Planning, Design, and Construction, Engineering, Landscape Architecture and LEED Consulting

RoundCorner Studio- www.roundcornerstudio.com Green services: Landscape architecture, land planning

Examples of Green Buildings in the Greater MSA W. M. Jordan Company recently celebrated the expansion of its Richmond office with an open

house at their Manchester District location. The new 9,508-square-foot office expansion and4,500-square-foot maintenance shop with related site work will achieve a Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification. Green building design elements includebioswales and drought tolerant native plants around the site, oak flooring extracted fromanother building, low VOC finishes, lighting controls and a high performance building shell andmechanical system. The exterior a ~ a d e was designed to be reflective of the traditional"Richmond Warehouse." As part of the company's commitment to support the art community,W. M. Jordan will showcase local, original art in its facility.

Liberty Property Trust announced that it is nearing completion on its 77,708-square-foot Class Aoffice development located in the Westerre Business Park in Henrico County. To be known asthe Westerre IV building, the project marks Liberty's second development in the park and thecompany's fi rst sustainable development project in Richmond. Liberty broke ground on theproject at the end of August 2007 and anticipates the building's opening in mid-May. The threestory multi-tenant Class A building features an elegant lobby, state-of-the-arttelecommunications and fiber optics and a high-tech energy management and security system.To achieve LEED certification, Liberty has registered the project with the U.S. Green Building


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Council. Westerre IV has already received pre-certified LEED "silver" status, and Liberty iscurrently seeking the LEED "silver" certification. The architect for the Westerre IV project isFreeman & Morgan, the general contractor is ARGO Development and Dana Dame, vicepresident of development is Liberty's project manager. Upon completion, Northwestern Mutualwill be the first tenant to move into the building. The company has leased 46,500 square feet ofoffice space on the first floor of the building. David Wilkins, Trib Sutton and Scott Durham of CBRichard Ellis represented Northwestern Mutual in the transaction.

Weinstein Hall, University of Richmond Social Sciences Building was named one of the mostenvironmentally friendly buildings in theworld. Expansion and renovation of anexisting 15,000-sq. ft. structure on campusenlarged the building to 53,000 sq. ft.Architects and contractors followed thecouncil's guidelines throughout constructionand included many environmentally friendlyfeatures, including a system that monitors andadjusts fresh air entering the building toimprove comfort and save energy.Other features include special parking fo rcarpool and alternative fuel vehicles, withplug-ins for recharging electric motors; special mats at major entrances to remove particles fromshoes; and use of recycled steel and other recycled contents. All materials, such as paint andcarpeting, were selected for their low "volatile organic compounds," which reduce allergyrelated problems for faculty, staff and students."LEED certification is a great honor because it proves that the building is sustainable," saidAndrew McBride, university architect. "Institutional builders like the University of Richmond areappropriate leaders of this movement because they build for the long term and influence futureleaders."

CarMax, Richmond VA- first headquarters in VA to receive silver LEED status- April 2007


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460 -Waverly MegasiteCounty of SussexInfrastructure Map

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Rolls-Royce and the United States Department of Defense independently have chosen to locatetheir new centers of excellence in Virginia's Gateway Region (VGR). It is evident VGR has not onlythe infrastructure, workforce, resources, and quality of life but more importantly the unparalleledcapacity to combine these elements into a world-class business environment that will ensure acompany's long-term success. let us show you what we can do to best position your operations intoday's global market.Virginia's Gateway Region is a private corporation whose staff works on a confidential basis and at no cost, to assist acompany in every aspect of choosing a business location, ensuring timely and thorough responses and quick followwthrough.The Gateway Region's servicesare available for new companiesexpanding their global presenceas well as for existing regionalindustries. VGR represents eighthighly diverse communities incentral Virginia and the areais home to the United StatesArmy's global logistics nervecenter as well as the new Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Centerfor Advanced Manufacturing.In the last five years, more than93 announcements have beenmade for the five-county, threecity region, welcoming over30 new corporate citizens andcreating over $L3 billion in capitalinvestment and 6,390 new jobs.The excellent transportationsystem and abundant watersupplies combined with askilled and diverse workforcemake the Gateway Regionsuitable for warehousing/logistics, aerospace and defense,advanced manufacturers,biotech/pharmaceutical, and foodmanufacturers to name a few.

GATEWAY REGION LOCALITIESIhesterfield C o u n ~City of Colonial HeightsDinwiddie CountyCity of HopewellCity of Petersburg

426 sq. milesI7 sq. miles

504 sq. miles10 sq. miles23 sq. miles

rince George County 266 sq. milesSurry County 279 sq. milesSussex County 491 sq. miles- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

8 Enterprise ZonePort of Richmond8 Foreign Trade Subzonel College I University

Virginia's Gateway Region256 East Ellerslie Avenue, SuiteDColonial Heights, VA 23834toll-free 800.386.8925office 804.732.8971

fax 804.518.0530www.gatewayregion.com


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Some of the ideal characteristics of Virginia's Gateway Region include its: Central location: Interstates 95 and 851 which converge in Petersburg, provide north-south links, while1-64 and U.S, 460 provide east-west access to the ports in Hampton Roads, Our highway system puts youwithin a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Labor pool of more than 755,781 people gives you an ample supply of skilled, productive workers. Location in a right-to-work state, less than 6 1/2 percent of Virginia's manufacturing workforce isunionized. High standard of learning, with three institutions of higher education located in the region, and several others within aone-hour drive. Opportunities for fun and relaxation, over 10,000 acres of recreational land, colonial and historical landmarks are

scattered across the region. Mountains, beaches, and the nation 1S capital are a!l within a two hour drive.

RACE/ETHNICITY (2oo8)

Source: VEDP Profile 2009


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' Atlanta, GABaltimore, MD1 Boston, MACharlotte, NCChicago, ILCincinnati, OHDetroit, MlNashville, TNNew York, NYPittsburgh, PA! Raleigh-Durham, NCWashington, DC

Source: VGR Research

Served by an impressivesuperhighway system, Virginia'sGateway Region is a natural location

for distribution and manufacturingoperations serving the Mid-Atlanticseaboard. Wai-Mart Stores, FoodLion and Ace Hardware all have mid

Atlantic distribution centers in the area.The Department of Defense has positioned its Army GlobalLogistics Center of Excellence in the region due in part to theunparalleled transportation infrastructure: ports, railways,highways, and interstates.\W:,imlngt(',n' .lhoon Virginia's Gateway Region has six interstate and primary highway intersections, twomajor rail lines, three regional airports and an international airport, two foreign trade

zones, and two major ports within the area. Transportation, a rich water supply, and askilled labor force make the Gateway Region suitable for distribution and manufacturingoperations, as well as pharmaceutical firms, machinery manufacturers, food products

firms, plastics firms, call centers, high technology companies, and manufacturers offabricated metals. Internationally known corporations such as Rolls-Royce, Honeywell, DuPontand Boehringer lngelheim Chemicals are located in the region. Food processing and foodproducts operations serving the mid-Atlantic seaboard, such as Sabra Dipping Company, GoyaGoods, fiorucci Foods USA, Maruchan, Wallace Edwards & Sons Inc., and Boar's Head ProvisionsCo., have operations in the Gateway Region.

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Driw Time (a\65 mph)8 hrs. 4 min.3 hrs. 1 min.9 hrs. 40 min.4 hrs. 5 min.13 hrs. 29 min.10 hrs.10 hrs. 39 min.9 hrs. 54 min.6 hrs. 12 min.6 hrs. 10 min.2 hrs. 2 min.

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HIGHWAYSAn excellent network of six interstate and primary highwaysserves the Gateway Region: Interstate 95 and 85: converge in Petersburg; providenorth-south service along the East Coast.

Interstate 295: 17 mile bypass connects interstates andarterials.Interstate 64: major east-west corridor provides accesswest and to Norfolk-Hampton Roads area to the east;access available via Interstate 95 or Interstate 295.

U.S. 460: major east-west corridor; provides access tothe Norfolk-Hampton Roads area.Route 288: major connector to U.S. 360 and 60.


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RAILMainline rail freight service crisscrossesthe Gateway Region and is provided byCSX Transportation, Inc., and NorfolkSouthern Corporation. Collier Yard,located in western Petersburg, serves asa major CSX switching facility, with otherswitching yards present in the area;additionally the region offers railsided sites.

AIRCommercial air travel to Virginia 1S Gateway Region is served by Richmond International Airport.Richmond International Airport

Accessible in 30 minutes driving time Commercial service-American, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Delta Connection, Jet Blue,

Northwest, United, United Express, US Air, and US Air Express Freight and air express services Foreign Trade Zone

Norfolk International Airport Accessible in 90 minutes driving time Commercial service-American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Air Two all-cargo airlines; 5 commuter airlines

Dulles International AirportLocated 2.5 hours away in Sterling, Virginia Daily non-stop flights to 83 United States Destinations

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Daily non-stop flights to 43 International Destinations offered by 24 international careers with more than 410weekly international departures Nonstop flights from Dulles to destinations including: London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dubai, Riyadh, Bejing, Tokyo,Buenos Aires, and Sao Paolo among others

In addition, three general airports are located within the region.Chesterfield County Airport -Located 19 miles north of Petersburg

Fully instrumented, ILS equipped, general aviation airport Transport facility S,500' lighted runway Charter and flying services Fully-equipped and staffed maintenance hanger

Dinwiddie County Airport-Located 5 miles south of Petersburg Transport facility Fully-equipped and staffed maintenance hanger 5,0011 and 3,060' runways Charter and flying services Accommodates private planes and jets greater than 50,000 lbs. max. gross wt.

Wakefield Airport-located in Sussex County, along U.S. Route 460, in the Town of Wakefield Transport facility 4,3SO' lighted runway NOB instrument rating


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PORTSThe Port of Virginia is poised to become one of the most significant portson the eastern seaboard over the next 10-15 years. The next generationof vessels will be more than 50 feet deep. The Port of Virginia is located inthe Chesapeake Bay, a sand-based natural harbor which can easily accommodate future shipdesigns. Other east coast ports such as the Port of New York are lined with granite making it much more difficultto make way for the next fieet of ships being built In a d d i ~ o n , the Port of Virginia recently underwent a $400 millionexpansion with the Maersk APM terminal.Port service is available at the Port of Richmond; the Port of Hampton Roads is less than two hours away from theGateway Region. Barge accessible sites are also available.

Richmond

NorfolkInternationalTerminal Hampton , 104 I 167 , 50 ft. Roads

Newport News Hampton : 93 I 150 45ft.Marine RoadsTerminalPortsmouthMarineTerminal

HamptonRoads 77 I 124 40ft.

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: 89,300 ft. : 14,857 ,683' ' 1-64 & 1564

, 42,720 ft. . 14,857 ,683' 1-64 & 1664; Rt. 17' 20,100 ft. i 14,857,683' Rt 58 connecting' to 1-95, 1-64 &

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Norfolk Southern; CSXand Eastern ShoreRailroad via the Norfolkand Portsmouth Beltline Railroad. Shipsiderail service available.csx

CSX; Norfolk! Southern via Norfolk; and Portsmouth Belt1 line Railroad. Shipside

rail service is available.*Total tonnage fo r the Port of Virginia, which is comprised of the Norfolk, Newport News, and Portsmouth terminalsSource: The Virginia Port Authority (www.vaports.com), The Port of Richmond (www.portofrichmond.com)Note: Distances from Petersburg (central to region)

FOREIGN TRADE ZONESOne general purpose Foreign Trade Zone is located just outside the region, and one Sub-Zone is located within theregion. Prince George: A Foreign Trade Sub-Zone is located at Southpoint Business Park Richmond: A general purpose Foreign Trade Zone is located at Richmond International Airport


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Whether its steam, significant water/wastewater needs, chemical gaslines, redundant and high speed fiber, our region offers sites that canmeet your unique infrastructure needs with some of the lowest utilityrates in the country. The region's utility providers are our pro-businesspartners and work swiftly to address a company's requirements.WATERFed by the James and Appomattox Rivers, Virginia's Gateway Region has an abundantsupply of water and surplus wastewater treatment capacity for increased industrialdemand.Most of the region is served by the Appomattox River Water Authority, a public

authority supplying potable water to the cities of Petersburg and Colonial Heights, Fort Lee and suburban areas in thecounties of Dinwiddie, Chesterfield and Prince George. The raw water is obtained from lake Chesdin, a 3,000-acre reservoirlocated six miles west of Petersburg on the Appomattox River. lake Chesdin has a safe yield of 77 million gallons per day(mgd), The Water Authority treatment plant has a current capacity of 46 mgd, The Authority makes an average withdrawalof 21.5 mgd from Lake Chesdin. With over 40,000 connect ions to the system, the Appomattox River Water Authority servesapproximately 200,000 people,The Virginia-American Water Company in Hopewell supplies water to Hopewell, Fort Lee, and suburban areas in PrinceGeorge County. The Company withdraws itswater from the Appomattox River near the confiuence with the James River. Thetreatment plant has a current capacity of 33 mgd and the average total water production is 21 mgd. Eighty-five percent ofthe water processed is consumed by the industries of Hopewell. Currently the system contains over 8,500 connections. Theincorporated towns located in Sussex and Surry Counties operate their own public water systems.

Appomattox River Water Authority21300 Chesdin RoadPetersburg, Virginia 23805Phone: (804) 590-1145

SEWER

Virginia American Water Company900 Industrial StreetHopewell, Virginia 23860Phone: (804) 458-8131

Virginia's Gateway Region is served by two major, regional public wastewater treatment systems, operated by the SouthCentral Wastewater Authority and the City of Hopewell.The South Central Wastewater Authority operates a 20 mgd capacity secondary wastewater treatment plant that providesservice to the cities of Petersburg and Colonial Heights and to suburban areas in the counties of Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, andPrince George. Amajor expansion of the plant was recently completed, ensuring the accommodation of increased industrialdemand in the Gateway Region.The City of Hopewell operates a 50 mgd capacity secondary wastewate r treatment plant that serves the City of Hopewell,Fort Lee, and suburban areas of Prince George County. At present, the treatment plant is operating at 32 mgd. Existingindustries are the major users of the system, as the plant was designed as a regional treatment facility to treat industrialwaste for the City of Hopewell. Sewer systems are also available in several of the incorporated towns located in the countiesof Sussex and Surry.

COGENERATIONCogeneration is the use of a heat engine or a power station to simultaneously generate both electricity and useful heat. Inseparate production of electricity some energy must be rejected as waste heat, but in cogeneration this thermal energy is putto good use. Cogentrix of VA Inc.

1006 Hercules RoadHopewell, Virginia 23860Phone: (804) 452-4493


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ELECTRICITYVirginia 1sGateway Region has three electric utilities providers: Prince George Electric Cooperative 1 Southside ElectricCooperative, and Virginia Power. Each utility serves a specific, designated geographic area. Intense power users can find sitesin the region to meet their needs including electrically redundant locations.

Dominion Virginia Power1340 East Washington StreetPetersburg, Virginia 23803Phone: (804) 862-8879www.dom.com

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Prince George Electric Cooperative7103 General Mahone HighwayP.O. Box 168Waverly, Virginia 23890-0168Phone: (804) 834-2424www.pgec.coop

Prince GeorgeElectric CooperativeATouchstone E n e r g y ~ Cooperative ~ ' t ' l ! (~

Southside Electric CooperativeHighway 460 WestP.O. Box 7Crewe, Virginia 23930-0007Phone: (800) 552-2118www.ssecoop.com

SOUTHSIDEELECTRICCOOPERATIVE

Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources-such as sunlight1 wind, rain 1 tides, and geothermal heat In2008, the United States became the leader in new capacity investment with 20 percent global total investment. In addition,the U.S. surpassed long-time wind power leader Germany to become the top country in total wind power capacity.Dominion Virginia Power, located in Richmond, VA, is committed to doing its part to reach the Commonwealth of Virginia'sgoal of 15% electricity from renewable sources by 2025. The company is expanding its renewable generation portiolio tohelp achieve this goal through wind power, hydro power and biomass stations. Dominion also offers Green Power programdesigned for customers who want to make their own investment in renewable energy in addition to Dominion's investmentthat will go above and beyond the renewable generation that they provide.Other such companies invested in renewable energy in and around the region include:Osage Bio Energy: Operates as a sustainable, environmentally responsible company and will differentiate itself from traditional corn-based ethanol production companies through producing ethanol from regionally grown barley, and exclusive useof KATZEN technology capable of producing ethanol from barley within a 200-mile radius of each plant site.Alstom Power: Alstom is the world leader in integrated power plants for the production of electricity and air quality controlsystems.Areva: Aworld leader in providing reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly transmission and distribution solutions toimprove network stability and make electricity available everywhere.Chesapeake Renewable Energy: Helps residents, farmers and business owners select and install renewable energy systems.lntrinergy: Use advanced gasification and combustion technology to convert biomass and otherwise unused hydrocarbons(such as wood residues, industrial scrap, fiber residues, and alternative feedstock) into usable energy. lntrinergy helps itsclients reduce their greenhouse gas emissions as well as landfill contributions, and lowers their demand for non-renewablefossil fuels.


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NATURAL GASNatural gas is available in Virginia's Gateway Region through Columbia Gas of Virginia, a NiSource distribution company, andthe City of Richmond. Columbia Gas of Virginia's corporate headquarters is located in Chesterfield County with an operationsoffice in Chester.City of Richmond Public Utilities900 E. Broad Street, Rm. 115Richmond, VA 23219(804) 644-3000

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Columbia Gas of VirginiaLocal Office701 West Hundred RoadChester, Virginia 23836Phone: (8o4) 717-1910

Corporate Headquarters9001 Arboretum ParkwayRichmond, VA 23235Phone: (804) 768-6407www.columbiagasva.com

Virginia1sGateway Region is wired to accommodate virtually all telecommunications needs. local, long distance and cellulartelephone service is provided by a number of national companies, including AT&T, Cavalier, Cox Communications, NTelos,SunCom, Sprint, Nextel and Verizon. There are also a number of Hfgh Speed Broadband Internet providers, which includeEarthlink, Cavalier, Cox Communications, Comcast and Verizon.ISDN plans are provided by Verizon and the region has an extensive fiber optics network, complete with digital switching andSynchronous Optical Network (SONET) self healing Aber optic rings to ensure uninterrup ted service. PAETEC, formerly US LEC,offers business customers an extensive line of voice, data and IP services.

SOLID WASTETen years is the minimum capacity on any landnll in the area. No hazardous waste landfills are located in Virginia.

Atlantic Waste Disposal3474 Atlantic LaneWaverly, Virginia 23890-3726Phone: (804) 834-8300

Shoosmlth Brothers Landfill11800 Lewis RoadChester, Virginia 23831-3735Phone: (804) 748-5823

Additi onal solid waste facilities include: Dinwiddie County, Surry County, Town of McKenney, City of Petersburg landnll, PrinceGeorge County and Sussex County Sanitary Landfill.Ace Waste, located in Chester, VA, is a collector and processor specializing in construction and demolition debris {C&D) r e c y ~cling. They process sorted or unsorted C&D and recycle most of it. The most common materials include cardboard and paper,carpet, concrete, dirt, metal, plastics, wallboard and wood. The center is designed to process 75 tons of construction anddemolition debris per hour.Ace Waste13101 N. Enon Church RoadChester, VA 23836Phone: (804) 318-3701


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Companies expanding their physical footprint are not simply looking for a ready-to-go workforce but for a pipeline of talentto grow their operations over 5, 10, 20 years and more. In the Gateway Region you will not only find a diverse existingworkforce but also a future workforce with remarkable training opportunities and programs in place to groom employees foryour company.Virginia's Gateway Region offers itsemployers a skilled, non-unionizedworkforce of over 245,000 people.Excellent transportation allowscompanies to draw workers

LABOR INVENTORY FOR GATEWAY REGIONby Firm Size (Ali)

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from the northern area of metroRichmond, and rural counties to theeast, south, and west. In all, thetotal workforce available toGateway Region employerstotals over 755,000.

4% B Retail

Programs such as Work Keys, theCommunity College WorkforceAlliance, and ACAP all ensure theregion's work force is up-to-date onthe most recent innovations thataffect daily operations.

TOTAL WAGES FOR GATEWAY REGION BY INDUSTRY

Accommodation and Food ServicesAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation S e ~ i c e sArts, Entertainment, and RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance and InsuranceHealth Care and Social AssistanceInformationManagement of Companies and ~ n t e r p r i s e sManufacturingMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas ExtractionOther Services (except Public Administration)

and Technical Services

Source: Virginia's Community Profile 2009

50,914,49011,960,173

! 155,049,456! 151,496,208I , ---1 78,856,6171 241,304,141

39,705,242' 31,759,114235,664,569

3,128,00256,015,343

: 145,977,840

0.64%8.27%8.08%4.21%12.88%2.12%

'1.69%12.58%i 0.17%; 2.99%

7.79%

II Wholesale"Mfg.I! Edu/HeaithB Leisurera Other ServicesIIGovt.


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WORLD CLASS COMPANIES IN THE GATEWAY REGION100+ EMPLOYERSIN VIRGINIA'S GATEWAY REGIONFort Lee Army BaseDefense Supply Center RichmondDuPontUnited Parcel ServiceSouthside Regional Medical CenterWai-Mart Stores, Inc.Capital OneCentral State HospitalDominion Virginia PowerGeorgia Pacific CorporationHill PHOENIX, Inc.HoneywellHoneywell Technical Center

LEADING PRIVATE EMPLOYERS:RICHMOND-PETERSBURG MSA

5,000-9,9992,500-4,9992,500- 4,9991,500- 2,4991,000- 1,4991,000- 1,499

600-999600-999600-999600- 999600-999600-999600-999

VCU Health Systems 7,399 Reynolds Packaging Group

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.Virginia State UniversityAce Hardware Corp.B. I. Chemicals Inc.Boars Head Provisions Company, Inc.Brenco IncorporatedFood Lion, Inc.Gerdau AmeristeelDegussa ChemicalGoldschmidt Chemical CorporationHercules, Inc. Aqualon DivisionMurphy Borwn

1,300 ColoniaiWebb ContractorsCapital One Financial Corp. 6,703 Southside Regional Medical Center 1,224 Hunter & Wil liams LLPHCA Inc. 6,624 Smurfit -Stone Container Corp. 1,148 Mondial AssistanceWai-Mart Stores Inc. 6,238 Media General Inc. 1,132 7-Eieven Inc.Dominion Resources Inc. 5,761 lowe's Cos. Inc. 1,119 Bostwick LabsBon Secours 5,480 Wyeth 1,102 Southern StatesAltria Group Inc. 5,460 Supervalu Inc. 1,100 Macy'sSunTrust Banks Inc. 3,825 BB&T Corp. 1,072 YMCA of Greater RichmondUkrop's Super Markets Inc. 3,363 CarMax Inc. 1,056 Northrop GrummanWei!Point Inc. 3,149 The Home Depot Inc. 1,000DuPont 3,122 Target Corp. 979Bank of America Corp. 3,100 MeadWestvaco Corp. 900Verizon Virginia Inc. 2,680 J.C Penney Co. Inc. 835United Parcel Service Inc. 2,355 Tyson Foods Inc. 800Food Lion LLC 2,210 Estes Express lines 798The Kroger Co. 1,590 Com cast 795University of Richmond 1,382 Coventry Health Care Inc. 777Honeywell International Inc. 1,305 Markel Corp. 777Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, May 2009, VEDP Community Profile

600-999600-999300- 599300- 599300- 599300- 599300-599300-599100- 299100- 299100- 299100-299

774770712705700662644635629


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UNION PRESENCEVirginia is one of the least unionized states in the country. Three major reasons for this are the (1) State 's Right to WorkLaw; (2) the importance of manufacturing industries such as textiles, apparel, lumber, and electric and electronic equipment,which are not highly organized In Virginia; and (3) the importance of federal civilian and military employment. Typically,the percentage of nonagricultural employees who belong to unions in Virginia has been approximately one-half of the U.S.average.

Source: VEDP Community Profile 2009

Access is Everything: Virginia's Gateway Region offers a large and varied workforce 10-20 minutesfrom your potential new operation.

COMMUTE TIMES WORKFORCE COMMUTE PATTERNS

Hopewell :2,748 5,892 6,474Petersburg '5,197 10,474 7,979Chesterfield 61,464 : 39,740 : 72,849Dinwiddie 3,585 '3,984 i 7,729Prince George '7,180 8,363 8,763Surry i 936 1,357 2,205Sussex : 1,853 1,611 2,328Virginia's Gateway '85,058 '38,527 ! 73,490RegionRichmond-Petersburg 510,589MSA '5,390 ; 25,867

-5822,49533,109-3,475-400

' 848-717i -34,963

: 20,477Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Table P26, "Place of Work for Workers 16Years and Over-- State and County Level;" Virginia Employment Commission.


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FORT LEE- CURRENT BRAC EXPANSION*Why is Fort Lee important to your business? Fort Lee Army Installationis not merely a major employer in th e region; more importantly it is thenerve center for th e Army's logistics operations worldwide, The base is expanding aver the next 3-5 yearsbringing a qualified and diverse workforce of trailing spouses. Additionally, exiting military (more than 200 annually andgrowing) traditionally stay in the region and seek second careers. With training in logistics and machine repair at Fortlee, the exiting military provide a workforce with a strong work ethic and with unique skills valuable and applicable toboth the warehousing and manufacturing sectors.Growth at Fort lee has quickly moved from the planning stages to implementation, with new structures being completedevery month- aver 50 percent of the growth will be complete by the end of 2010.

Military Family Members 7,029 8,948 :9,311 : 10,512 11,624 11,624(Spouses & Children)Civ/Cont Family Members 7,492 7,399 7,853 9,453 . 11,211 11,211(Spouses & Children)Total Daily Supported Population 28,372 1 31,545 : 33,700 39,651 '46,763 46,763

Note: Projected Base Realignment and Closure (BRAe) impact. Figures include trailing spouses and students of military familiesand contractors who will further supplement the available workforce. Source: Fort Lee, September 2008.* BRAC: Base Realignment and Closure Program


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MILITARY EXITS IN GATEWAY REGION (2+)Military training personnel available to meet your staffing needsDescriptionPump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersStock Clerks and Order FillersCooks, Institution and CafeteriaFabric Menders, Except GarmentInfantryPersonal Care and Service Workers, All OtherLogisticiansTransportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersRadio OperatorsEmergency Medical Technicians and ParamedicsHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAutomotive Service Technicians and MechanicsArtillery and Missile Crew Members

Annual Military Exits5550302013121210109998

SOC Code53-707243-508135-201249-909355-301639-909913-108111-307127-401329-204143-416149-302355-301455-301949-904151-803149-209433-305113-107155-301311-911149-303149-101155-101443-209943-501143-507143-901113-107911-302111-304927-204223-201129-111129-202129-901131-909243-101133-301221-209917-302247-202147-409955-101555-101353-3032

Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other 7Industrial Machinery MechanicsWater and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System OperatorsElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPolice and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersEmployment, Recruitment, and Placement SpecialistsArmored Assault Vehicle Crew MembersMedical and Health Services ManagersBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsFirst-line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersArtillery and Missile OfficersCommunications Equipment Operators, All OtherCargo and Freight AgentsShipping, Receiving, and Traffic ClerksComputer OperatorsHuman Resources, Training, and labor Relations Specialists, All OtherComputer and Information Systems ManagersHuman Resources Managers, All OtherMusicians and SingersParalegals and Legal AssistantsRegistered NursesDental HygienistsOccupational Health and Safety SpecialistsMedical AssistantsFirst-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCorrectional Officers and JailersReligious Workers, All OtherCivil Engineering TechniciansBrickmasons and B\ockmasonsConstruction and Related Workers, All OtherCommand and Control Center OfficersArmored Assault Vehicle OfficersTruck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Source: JobsEQ, Fourth Quarter 2008

665ss544443333333322222222222222


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Thanks to the wealth of learning opportunities in the area, Virginia'sGateway Region boasts a robust, highly educated workforce. Four out offive residents age 25 or older are high school graduates and a full quarterof this same population is college educated.SCHOOLS

County 5Hopewell 3Petersburg 5Prince George County 5Surry County 1Sussex 3

Source; Respective school districtsEDUCATIONAL ATIAINMENT

111111

213211

The eight public schools systems in Virginia'sGateway Region serve over 91,000 students at106 schools.Educational facilities include the AppomattoxRegional Governor's School for the Arts andTechnology, serving students in grades 9-12 ata single site at the old Petersburg High Schoolcampus. Private schools are located throughoutVirginia's Gateway Region, both denominationaland nondenominational, offering classes forgrades K-12.

r ; ; ; ; - - ~ - ~ - - - - . - - . - - ..-------- ..____ ____r;=rcentage of Virginia's Gateway 2004-2005 ninth graders graduating in 2007-2008 79.1%~ e r c : . " t ~ g e o f V i ~ ~ n i a ' s G ~ t e w a _ y _ l ' _ ~ l ' _ ~ l ~ ! i ~ ~ - a g ~ j _ s _ : ~ : : \ N h o _ , ar


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VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAll localities in the Richmond-Petersburg MSA have a four-year, high school programoffering vocational and technical training leading to a two-year Community College orTechnical School.

Amelia-Nottoway Vocational Center Colonial Heights Technical Center Hermitage Technical Center Rowanty Technical Center

HIGHER EDUCATION

Chesterfield Technical Center Woodlawn Learning Centero Richmond Technical Center

Four institutions of higher education are located in and around Virginia's Gateway Region:VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY Located in southern Chesterfield County and bounded by Petersburg and Colonial Heights

A comprehensive, land-grant institution with a 236-acre campus and 416-acre agricultural research farm Degrees conferred in 30 undergraduate majors and 19 graduate level majors Only university in the Commonwealth to offer Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial and Logistics Technology degree available creating a ready-to-go workforce for Distribution/Warehousing

operations in the region Student body-4,859RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE

Located in Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties just outside of Petersburg A branch of the College of William and Mary Degrees conferred-Associate degrees in Arts, Fine Arts, Business, and Science Student body-1,374

)OHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Located on U.S. Route 1-301 in Chesterfield, five miles north of Colonial Heights A two-year institution with academic, technical, vocational and continuing education Variety of vocational courses, including an Engineering Technology Program, enrollment totaling approximately

2,800 students per semester Student body-10,503VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

located in Richmond with distance learning available The Commonwealth's largest university Internationally recognized programs in Engineering, Business, Biotech, and Medical Research Degrees in Chemical, Biotech, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Nuclear Engineering Collaborate with corporate citizens to address industry problems via DaVinci Center Student body-32,000

Many other institutions of higher learning located within the Richmond/Petersburg MSA or a one-hour drive fromVirginia's Gateway Region:

Medical College of VirginiaVirginia Union UniversityUnion

RichmondRichmond

Richmond

St. Paul's College ! LawrencevilleSouthside Virginia Community College Lawrenceville

Macon Ashland


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ARMY CAREER AND ALUMNI PROGRAM (ACAP)The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) assists military personnel who are preparingfor discharge through Fort Lee. Through ACAP's worldwide database, employers can locate,interview, and hire military personnel with the skills related to their respective operations.In addition to ACAP, Fort Lee-located within Prince George County-supplies the region'sworkforce with 1,500 military family members.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (CCAM)CCAM is a collaborative venture for advanced manufacturing research and development that will combine the academicresources of Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia with the engineering industry experience of Rolls Royce to create acuttlng edge innovation center.Co-located on the Rolls-Royce Campus in the Gateway Region, CCAM will bridge the research gap between academiaand industry while accelerating the application of research discoveries. Itwill be a n e ~ s t o p source of multi-disciplinarymanufacturing research in strategy, design, and analysis for launching new products and facilities, or re-engineering existingmanufacturing systems. CCAM is being structured as a non-profit entity with a fee based membership open to othercorporations and organizations that stand to benefit from a pooling of research and development for shared innovations inadvanced manufacturing practices.CCAM and Rolls-Royce places the Gateway Region at the forefront of advanced manufacturing andcreates a global center of applied research e>


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COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE (CCWA)The Community College Workforce Allianceis a cooperative partnership between J.Sargeant Reynolds Community College(JSRCC) and John Tyler Community College(JTCC) and is dedicated to supportingeconomic development and providing

,i 11 I mmunity College\.\fl~ o r k r o r c e Allianceworld-class workforce training and services to both the public and private sectors.Economic development services include the following areas: Startup Services: Training program design, job fairs, applicant skill assessment andtesting, pre-employment training, facilities

Corporate Expansion Services: Training program design, job fairs, applicant skillassessment and testing, pre-employment training, facilities Corporate Restructuring: Training, retooling programs, counseling services, basicskills assessments

Work Keys: Job profiling and employee/applicant assessment Facility Support: Facilities for job fairs, interviews, meetings and training

SPECIAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Plant Startup Services: Training program design, applicant skill assessment andtestin& job fairs, pre-employment training, facilities Corporate Expansion Services: Training program design, job fairs, applicant skillassessment and testing, job fairs, pre-employment training, facilities Corporate Restructuring: Training, retooling programs, counseling services,employee basic skills assessment The BIGS Center works closely with local, regional and state economic

development offices to support industry needsPrograms for Professional Associations: Courses offered jointly withbusinesses and professional associations in fulfillment of licensing or certificationrequirements

Teleconferencing: Satellite hook-up for downlink and viewing of teleconferences Work Keys: Job prof iling and employee/applicant assessment

CONTRACT COURSESBusinesses are often interested in college credit courses for their employees. TheOffice of Continuing Education can design multiple courses as part of a larger employeedevelopment program1 or a single course that focuses on the development of a specificskilL These credit bearing contract courses can be customized to include specific topicsand can be provided at a time and place that is most convenient for the employee.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTProfessional development courses are provided in a wide variety of fields. They aredesigned to give individuals an opportunity to develop their abilities and enhance theircareer potential. Professional development courses can be used for teacherrecertification1 skill enhancement and professional growth. Diverse offerings areavailable including courses in emergency medical technology/ classroom management,first aid and CPR, educational computer applications and many others.


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CONVENTIONAL SOURCESLarge industrial and commercial loans are available to qualified firms through bankinginstitutions in Virginia 1sGateway Region and their affiliate holding companies in Richmond.Within the Gateway Region 1 19 commercial banks, which provide 117 offices, serve the area1along with 5 savings banks providing 19 convenient offices. The overall climate and expertiseof the area's financial sector is excellent and quite conducive to the attraction of new andexpanding enterprises.

INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDSApopular mode of financing industrial projects in Virginia's Gateway Region is through the useof industrial revenue bonds (IRB). These bonds provide up to 100 percent financing and providean interest cost savings, due to the tax-free interest received by investors buying the bonds.Federal regulations have restricted the use of tax-exempt bonds to financing manufacturingfacilities only.In order to finance eligible projects, a local industrial development authority, after approval from the local governing body,issues industrial revenue bonds covering the cost of land, buildings, machinery and equipment. The bonds are secured by amortgage or lien on the project financed and are repaid from the project's revenues.An additional source of bond financing is available through the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, which issuestaxable bonds for those small business projects not eligible for tax-exempt IRB financing.

CRATER DEVELOPMENT COMPANYThe Crater Development Company has two lending programs that are available to existing and prospective small businesses.Under the SBA 504 Loan Program or the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), the financing is subordinated to private financing, and thesmall business contribution is reduced to 10 percent of the project costs.

SBA 504 Loan Program Fixed market rate financing for either 10 or 20 yearso Can be used to finance up to 40 percent of fixed asset projectso A small business may borrow up to $1 million under this program; the minimum loan amount is $50,000 For more information contact:Tanner Collins, Senior Vice President

Richmond Economic Development Corporation(804) 780-3026tacollins@ redcfinance .erg

Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program Available in Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry1 and Sussex Counties and the cities of Hopewell1 and Petersburg Below market adjustable rate loans can be used to finance fixed assets or a combination of fixed assets and workingcapital

o Can finance up to one-third of the project, with a maximum loan of $250,000 and $15,000 minimum


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GOVERNMENT STRUCTUREThe state and local taxes here are some of the most competitive inthe country. Virginia has one of the fairest and most stable tax structures of the 50states. The Commonwealth has not raised its income tax rate since 1972. Virginia'slocal governments function according to the independent city concept. When an areais incorporated as a city, it ceases to be part of a county. Citfes levy and collect theirown taxes, and county taxes are not imposed within a city's boundaries.

The following items are not taxed at the state or local level: Inventory office furniture and fixtures Manufacturers of aircrafts Computer application software Intangibles, such as the excess of bills and accounts receivable over bills and accounts payable, money1 shares of stock,bonds, notes and other evidences of debt, demands, and claims

TAXES APPLYING TO INDUSTRYCorporate Income Tax 6% of federal taxable income, with modifications, if applicable:A multi-state corporation may allocate and apportion its income so that it does not pay a tax on the entire amount.Allocable income is limited to dividends, which a corporation in Virginia receives from companies in which it owns lessthan 50 percent of the voting stock. It is allocated to Virginia only if the payee corporation has its commercial domicile inVirginia. Income is apportioned on the basis of a three-fator formula consisting of payroll, property, and sales with eachfactor weighted equally

Dividends received from companies in which the taxpayer owns 50% or more of the voting stock are not taxable inVirginia

Sales and Use Tax 4% state tax, plus one percent 1% percent local tax.Exemptions:Items purchased for use or consumption in manufacturing and research and development Industrial fuels used directly in the manufacturing process Items purchased for resaleCustom computer software Gas, electricity, or water when delivered to consumers through mains, lines, or pipes Certified pollution control equipment and facilities Advertising charge

Workers CompensationEmployers must carry workers' compensation insurance with a private insurance carrier or have a certificate of s e l f ~ i n s u r a n c eissued by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission if they have three or more employees regularly in service in thesame business in Virginia. Virginia's average is $2.47 per $100 National average is $4.11 per $100

Unemployment InsuranceAll new employers in Virginia must pay an initial tax rate of 2.57 percent of the first $8,000 of each employee's annual wagesfor approximately two years unless their computed rate, based on claims, exceeds the new employer rate.Afterthe employee's experience rating is determined, the rate may be as low as 0.17% or as high as 6.27% of the same $8,000wage base.


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STATE TAXES APPLYING TO INDIVIDUALSIndividual income TaxThe tax is based on federal adjusted gross income with modifications, if applicable, and with deductions for personal exemptionsand standard or itemized deductions. Taxable income is taxed at the following rates:

[-------------------------]p to $3,000 ! 2%.. .$3,001 to 5,000 , 3%$5,001 to 17,000 5%Over $17,000 . 5_75% + $720- - - - - - - , ~ - ~ - - - " - ~ - - - - ~ ~ ~ - - - - -

Estate TaxThe Virginia estate tax is the maximum state death tax credit allowable against the federal estate tax due. Thus, a Virginia returnmust be filed only if a federal estate tax return has to be filed.Sales and Use Tax

4.0% state tax, plus 1.0% local tax.


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. Personal Property (vehicles) t $3.50/$100 100%*Machinery & Tools i $2.00/$100

IUtility Purchases

Business Licenses

Assessed at:Electric 20% of 1st $300

Telephone i 20% of 1st $300I - . -Gas ' 20% of 1st $300

Retail Merchant(per $100 of Assessed Value ' Business & Personal Serviceof Gross Receipts) i ~ e p a i r Service

i Wholesale Merchan t Professional Service

* NADA Loan Value (finance value) **Original CostCITY OF HOPEWELLReal Estate $0.96/$100 at 100%FMVPersonal Property (vehicles) : $3.50/$100 at 100%*Machinery & ToolsUtility Purchases

: $3.03/$100 at 25%**\Assessed at:; Commercial

: Assessed at:90%** -1st year80% - 2nd year70%60%SO%

f 40%

$0.20$0.35i$0.57i $0.05

:$0.57

- 3rd year-4 th year-5 th year- life of property

i ResidentialElectric 20% of 1st $25 20% of 1st $2500

l Telephone 20% of 1st $25 20% of 1st $2500Gas 20% of 1st $25 20% of 1st $2500Water 20% of 1st $25 . 20% of 1st $2500. - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---------- --* NADA Loan Value {finance value) ** Original Cost


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CITY OF PETERSBURGReal Estate $1.35/$100 at 100%FMVPersonal Property (vehicles) . $4.40/$100 at 100%*Machinery & Tools ! $3.80/$100

UtilityPurchasesElectric 14% of 1st $500

Telephone 15% of local service chargeGas 15% of 1st $500

Assessed at:40%** -:-1st year35% - 2nd year30% - 3rd year25% - 4th year20% - life of property

Water 15% of charge for monthly consumption- maximum----- - ~ - - - - charge is $ 2 . 2 ~ p e r month - ---------* NADA loan Value {finance value) **Original Cost

DINWIDDIE COUNTYReal Estate $ 0.68/$100 at 100% FMVPersonal Property (vehicles) ' $4.90/$100 at 100%*

(airplanes) : $ .50/$100 at 20%**Machinery & ToolsUtility Purchases

$3.30/$100 at 20%**

Electric: 20% of 1st $150Telephone : 20% of 1st $150

L_______ _ - - - - - - ~ _ s _ zo% ~ : t : t J 1 5 ~ - - - - - - -* NADA Loan Value (finance value) **Original Cost


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CHESTERFIELD COUNTYReal EstatePersonal Property (vehicles)Machinery & Tools

Utility Purchases ,

$0.95/$100 at 100% FMV$3.60/$100 at 100%*$1.00/$100

: Assessed at:Electric i Commercial UserI$1.15 +$0.007023 on first 2,684 kWh $0.000508 on 2,685 to 195,597 kWh

$0.000367 on remaining balance

l Assessed at:i 25%**- first 10 years20% - 11-20 years15% - succeeding years1% - idle equipment: that which hasnot been used in business for one year

' Industrial Useri $1.15 + $0.010995 on first 1,714 kWh$0.000758 on 1,715 to 131,002!$0.000167 on remaining balanceTelephone 10% of first $200 + 1% of amount between $201 to 10,000 + .5% of amount over $10,000Gas ' 10% of first $200 + 1% of amount between $201 to 10,000 + .5% of amount over $10,000

Business Licenses(per $100 of Assessed Valueof Gross Receipts)

* NADA loan Value (finance value)

Retail Merchant. Business & Personal Service

R e p ~ i r Service Wholesale Merchant

Professional ServiceContractor**Original Cost

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTYReal EstatePersonal Property (vehicles)Machinery & Tools

I -I tility Purchases

' $ 0.80/$100 at 100% FMV$4.00/$100 at 100%'$1.50/$100

. Assessed at:I Electric : 20% of 1st $200I Telephone 20% of 1st $2001Business Licenses Retail MerchantI per $100 of Assessed Value Business & Personal Servicei f Gross Receipts) Amusement /Entertainment

. $0.19

. $0.33 $0.27

$0.10 ($20,000 max.). $0.53

Assessed at:: 60%**- lstyear 50% -2nd year, 40% - 3rd year30% - 4th year20% - life of property

$0.15$0.20$0.30

[_____ ____ _____ __ ____ _ ______ ontra c:(O_r: __________ ------------_________c.ccc:.:: ..._________________________________ ---------'* NADA loan Value (finance value} **Original Cost


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SURRY COUNTYReal Estate $0.70/$100 at 100% FMVPersonal Property (vehicles) i $3.50/$100 at 100%'Machinery & Tools $1.00/$100

* NADA loan Value (finance value) **Original CostSurry County does not impose a consumer utility tax.

SUSSEX COUNTY

Assessed at:60%**- 1st year

j SO% -2nd yearl4o% - 3rd year

- 4th year

~ ~ : : ~ : ~ : ~ = ~ ~ ~ ~ : : ~ ~ : : ) :~ : : ~ f ~ ~ ; : : : ~ ~ ~ : M v - - i ---- ------------(trucks) $4.85/$100 at 50%' : Assessed at:

Machinery & Tools : $4.85/$100 i 50%**- 0-5 years: 40% - 6-15 years

* NADA Loan Value {finance value) ** Original CostSussex County does not impose aconsumer utility tax.

25% - 16-24 years10% - over 25


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Virginia's Gateway Region- in collaboration with state and local economicdevelopment officials- is well positioned to provide your project with anaggressive incentive package. Incentives will vary based on the site, new job creation andinvestment, yet Virginia's Gateway Region will stand ready to ensure your company maximizesevery available incentive. There are several programs potentially available for a project. Inaddition to local forms of assis tance, the following stat e programs may also apply:MAJOR BUSINESS FACILITY JOB TAX CREDIT

$1,000 per job over a 25 to 100 job threshold (varies by locality); taken in equal installments over a three year period(i.e. $333 per job per year)

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GOVERNOR'S OPPORTUNITY FUND Discretionary cash grant made to a locality, typically for site development Requires 100% match from the locality Requires threshold amounts of qualifying investment and job creation that varies

by locality population size (i.e., $2.5 million and 25 new jobs for localities with less than 50,000 in population; $5 million and SOnew jobs for localities with population of 50,000 to 100,000; and $10 million and 100 jobs for localities with population greaterthan 100,000)

TOBACCO REVITALIZATION OPPORTUNITY FUND Discretionary cash grant made to a locality in Virginia's tobacco producing regions by the Tobacco Indemnification and Community

Revitalization Commission for assistance with economic development projectsVIRGINIA INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Discretionary cash grant available for existing Virginia manufacturers investing at least $25 million Total award paid out in equal annual installments during years 4-8 following completion of the projec t (or during years 3-7

following completion of the project if the locality is classified as "distressed")ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCESS PROGRAM

Maximum of $300,000 unmatched funds, plus additional $150,000 available with match of $150,000 by the locality (potentially$600,000)

Administered by Virginia Department of Transportation, requires local government request for access road fundsRAIL ACCESS PROGRAMMaximum of $300,000 unmatched funds; additional $150,000 available with 100% local match, not to exceed a total allocation of

$450,000 to any locality for all qualifying projects in a given year (potentially $600,000)MANUFACTURER'S EXEMPTION FROM VIRGINIA SALES AND USE TAXVirginia's sales and use tax exemptions apply to all qualifying machinery and equipment purchases, as well as all utilities deliveredthrough pipes, mains, and lines

ENTERPRISE ZONESSites located in an Enterprise Zone could also qualify for these additional state incentives:* Note: Businesses cannot apply for both the Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit and the Job Creation Grant.

joB CREATION GRANT Paid over a five year period; not to exceed a total of $1.4 million per project $800 per job, per year for positions above the four job threshold; new qualifying jobs must have health benefits

and pay an average wage at least twice the federal minimum wage rate ($7.25 x 2 =$14.50 an hour) $500 per job, per year for positions above the four job threshold; new qualifying jobs must have health benefitsand pay an average wage of 1.75 times the federal minimum wage rate ($7.25x 1.75 = $12.68 an hour) New jobs with wages below $12.68 an hour are not eligible for the job grant

REAL PROPERlY INVESTMENT GRANT Equal to 20 percent of qualified real property improvements made during a five year period Up to $100,000 for companies investing $5 million or less in qualified real proper ty investments Up to $200,000 for companies investing over $5 million in qualified real property investments Rehabilitation or expansion investment must be at least $100,000 for qualified improvements New construction must be at least $500,000 for qualified improvements Grant is payable after qualified improvements have been completed and verified


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Virginia's Gateway Region is truly the gateway to Virginia, providing ACCESS to culture,recreation, art s and travel. The Gateway Region is in the geographic center ofVirginia's tourist destinations, while the region is a destination in itself.Residents and visitors can access Washington, D.C., Virginia'S coastline and the scenicBlue Ridge mountain range within an hour to hour-and-a-half drive.The Gateway Region's history is well documented to the early 17th century. Surry Countycelebrated its 350th anniversary in 2002, the same year as Prince George County's300th anniversary. Chesterfield County and the City of Petersburg date back more than 250 years. Dinwiddie and Sussex alsodate to the early 19th century. Hopewell's City Point traces its history back to 1613, even though the town was not officiallyincorporated until1914. The city of Colonial Heights received its incorporation in 1926, becoming a city in 1948.

The Gateway Region welcomes you to see how we are building a prosperous future based on three centuries of rich historic,cultural and economic success.

HOUSINGOne of the most attractive features of Virginia's Gateway Region is the diversity of both housing style and price. The GatewayRegion offers suburban communities and neighborhoods located near shopping and dining; renovated downtowns, and OldTowne homes within historic districts; and rural homes located on large acre lots.

COST OF LIVING

Chicago, IL 113.5 99.4 134.5 114.3Washington, DC 138.4 111.9 220.6 97.4 102.9 104.4 104.3Boston, MA 129.5 115.5 143.6 157.5 99.5 126.2 124.6Philadelphia, PA 122.6 124.6 141.1 122.9 100.4 109.8 114.4Miami, FL 111.0 108.3 128.7 89.9 109.6 105.8 103.8Richmond-Petersburg, VA 105.3 104.2 102.9 118.8 99.8 110.0 105.1Denver, CO 101.9 106.4 107.9 99.4 87.9 104.8 100.1

Source: Council for Community and Economic Research Cost of Living Index, First Quarter 2009.The ACCRA Cost of living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and se!Vices for professional and executive households. Theaverage for all participating places equals 100, and each participant's index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.


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HEALTH CAREThe Greater Richmond Region is home to more than 1,700 physicians and 17 acute careand specialty hospitals with more than 3,800 staffed beds. All health care services areavailable through the Virginia's Gateway Region's main service providers- SouthsideRegional Medical Center and Poplar Springs Hospita I n Petersburg, Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center and CJW MedicalCenter in Chesterfield, and John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell. The hospital facilities of the Medical College ofVirginia and other hospital and outpatient facilities are approximately 20 minutes north of Petersburg in Richmond. BonSecours St. Francis Medical Center, CJW Medical Center and Southside Regional Medical Center all provide the GatewayRegion with Level3 Trauma Centers. VCU Medical Center, located 30 miles from the Gateway Region, servesas the Levell Trauma Center for our region.Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center

located in Chesterfield County; 130 Medical-Surgical Beds; 24-hour Emergency Room; Ambulatory Surgery Center; Neonatal intensive Care Unit; Facility Opened September 2005.

CJW Medical Center Located in Chesterfield County; Two Medical Campuses; 758 Medical-Surgical Beds; Intensive/Coronary Care; Radiation Oncology Center; Women's Center.

John Randolph Hospital located in Hopewell; Family Life Center; Outpatient Surgery Center; Physical and Occupational Therapy; Inpatient and Outpatient BehavioralHealth Services.

PUBLIC SERVICESFire & Police Protection

Poplar Springs Hospital Located in Petersburg; Adolescent and Adult Psychiatric

Treatment; Specialized Education Services; Assessment and Referral Program; Intensive Outpatient Program; Group Homes.

Southside Regional Medical Center Located in the City of Petersburg; Brand new hospital designed byleading national and internationalarchitects (opened Summer 2008); Eight Operating Rooms;

The Intensive Care Unit has beenexpanded from 18 to 28 beds; Physicians: 188; C o n s u l ~ n g : 34;Courtesy: 59; Affiliate: 9; 38 Allied Health Professionals; 1,400 hospital employees.

Colonial Heights 48 FT Law Enforcement Employees ' 45 FT personnel, plus volunteers 2Dinwiddie ' 48FT Law Enforcement Employees , All volunteer 6Hopewell 63 FT Law Enforcement Employees 47FT personnel 2Petersburg 142FT Law Enforcement Employees 93FT personnel 4Prince George 43 FT Law Enforcement Employees All volunteer 5Surry 13 FT Law Enforcement Employees All volunteer 3Sussex __ - ~ 1 _ ~ _ l < l : - " ~ n f o r _ c . ~ e " . ~ ~ f r 1 P 1 5 ' Y ~ : S . __ c . l . : . l . : . v o ~ : l c u : c : n . : : t e : _ e : : : . r ____________ - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - 6 = - '

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CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESThe Gateway Region and surrounding area is home to a wide variety of ethic cultures. listed below is an overview of the typesof groups and events taking place in or around the region.The Richmond Chinese Community Network is an informal organization sponsored by the organization of Chinese AmericansCentral Virginia Chapter. In cooperation with the Chinese schools, Chinese organizations, and several local businesses, theyare hoping to create more opportunities for local Chinese to connect with one another, regardless of demographic categoriesor national origin.http://www. richmond-chi nese.org/Organizatlon of Chinese American- Central Virginia Chapter (OCA-CVC) was founded in Richmond, Virginia in August 1978.OCA-CVC is a chapter organization to its parent nat1onal organization. The national OCA has 80 affiliated chapters in theUnited States and its primary focus is to promote civic involvement and the advocacy of rights of Chinese and other AsianAmericans.http:/ www.oca-cvc.org/Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is an organization that helps Asian businesses to compete in the globalmarketplace with strategic research, guidance, and connections. Headquartered near the Gateway Region, there aremembers are from 37 ethnic origins from Asia and others on two continents. VACC is a leading global economic developmentagency focused on delivering innovative business services to companies wishing to enter the Asian market.http:/ www.aabac.org/Asian American Celebration- Held each May, this festival highlights the cultural heritage of 13 Asian groups through elegantmusic and dance, authentic cuisine, exquisite art, exhibits and more.The Indian Association of Virginia (lAVA) was organized to support and promote the cultural, socio-economic and ethnicneeds and activities of Indians living in the Richmond- Petersburg Region. Each year, the lAVA sponsors cultural, social,humanitarian, educational and sports activities including cricket tournaments and an Indian Independence Day celebrationfor its members.The Cultural Center of India sponsors the annual Taste of India, while each autumn the Hindu Center of Virginia hosts theannual Festival of India. Both events feature traditional Indian cuisine, music and dance as well as Indian crafts, jewelry andapparel.The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was founded in May 2000 as the first statewide organization to empowerHispanics in the Virginia business community by building economic, social, and cultural bridges between Virginia and itsgrowing Hispanic community. Since its inception, the Chamber has worked to foster an environment that is conducive tobusiness growth and benefits people with business acumen, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, through cultural, social, andbusiness activities.http:/ www.vahcc.com/


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CULTURAL& RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESThe temperate climate of Virginia's Gateway Region makes the region an ideal placeto live and work. The region boasts four full seasons, without seasonalextremes, with long spring and fall seasons, allowing residents to leadactive lifestyles all year long. The chart below fully details the climate, whichis classified as modified continental- warm and humid summers and generally mildwinters.

J ~ n u _ ~ r y _ Average 26 FJune Average High , 88 FAverage Annual Temperature '58 FA y e r ~ _ g e A n ~ u a l P r ~ c i p i t ~ t i o n : 43"Average Annual Snowfall l14"Days with Precipitation (annual) 113Clear Days (annual) : 103Average Relative Humidity '68%...Annual Heating Degree Days ; 3,960Annual C o o l i n g ~ g r e e _ ~ ~ \ ' S ____ _ 1 ~ ~ 3 ~ - -

Source: VGR ResearchOver 10,000 acres of local, state, and national parks throughout Virginia's Gateway Region provide a range of cultural andrecreational opportunities for citizens of all ages.The prime location of the region, with access to the James, Appomattox, and Nottoway rivers, and lake Chesdin, makes allwater-related activities very popular.Virginia was the birthplace of colonial America and eight U.S. Presidents, and the site of many historical battles. The 10-monthsiege of Petersburg during the Civil War is well documented through museums, battlefields, and other historical parks. Afullday can be spent exploring the area's unprecedented history, which includes battlefields and beautiful colonial homes, leavingplenty mOre to do for future visits.In addition to the Gateway Region's landmarks and parks, the City of Richmond and Colonial Williamsburg, the capital of theSouth and top resource for colonial America, respectively, and many other attractions are located within a day's trip of theregion.The m a j e s ~ c Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, hundreds of miles of pristine beaches to the east, and our nation's capitalWashington, D.C., to the north are all within a 2-hour drive of the Gateway Region.The Gateway Region's entertainment, historical, and recreational facilities are supplemented by a plethera of arts, scienceand cultural attractions. Over 20 area museums cover the topics of the arts (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts), science (ScienceMuseum of Virginia), aviation (Virginia Aviation Museum), horticulture (Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens) and more. Theextended region's diverse historical attractions include revolutionary sites- St. John's Church (where Patrick Henry made his"liberty or death" speech) and the Virginia State Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson- and several Civil War battlefields.


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The Petersburg Symphony Petersburg Festival Chorus Fort Clifton Arts Festival Pork, Peanut, and Pine Festival The Petersburg Public Forum

Even though Virginia's Gateway Region is dedicated to its qualitybusinesses and workforce, days in the region do not end at 5:00,nor do they stop on Friday afternoons. The Gateway Region hasconsiderable entertainment opportunities with even more located north in theRichmond metro area.

Poplar Lawn Arts Festival Southside Community Concert Association Prince George County Heritage Fair

Hooray for HopewellHistoric Garden Week

Richard Bland College Woodwind Ensemble Swift Creek Mill Playhouse Lee Playhouse

Friday for the ArtsHISTORICAL PARKS & LANDMARKS

Petersburg Art league

Colonial and other historical landmarks and parks are located within a day's journey of Virginia's Gateway Region. Chippokes Plantation State Park Pamplin Park Blandford Church The Trapezium House Miles B. Carpenter Museum Fort Clifton Park The Chesterfield Museum

Magnolia Grange Brandon Plantation

LIBRARIES

Petersburg National Battlefield The Siege Museum Centre Hill Mansion Weston Manor Five Forks Battlefield U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum Appomattox Manor Violet Bank Museum

Virginia's Gateway Region has several library systems. In addition to public libraries, the region's colleges and universities havetheir own collection of volumes available. Also, just to the north in Richmond, the Library of Virginia houses a collection ofover 700,000 volumes.

Chesterfield County Public Library- 8 branches Appomattox Regional LibraryHopewell, Prince George, & Dinwiddie

Sussex County - 2 branchesRECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Surry County- 2 branches Petersburg Public Library- 2 branches Colonial Heights Public Library

Throughout Virginia's Gateway Region opportunities for recreation are available to citizens of all ages. The Richmond metroarea provides even more recreational facilities and events. Each local government has a department that is responsible forrecreational programs or activities at little or no cost. State and national facilities are also available.

White Bank Park Appomattox River Park YMCA of Southside Virginia Rivers Bend Golf Course Bermuda Golf Course The Diamond- Home of the Richmond Braves Jordan Point Country Club Golf Course Southeast 4-H Educational Center Shepherd Stadium -1,300 seats Hopewell Recreation Center Lee Park- USSSA Lee Park Golf Course Wakefield Center for the Arts Country Club of Petersburg (private) Meadowbrook Country Club (private) The Richmond Coliseum Richmond International Raceway Virginia MotorSports Park Maymont Park Swaders Sports Park


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For more information on Virginia 1sGateway RegionEconomic Development Organization 1 contact:

RENEE CHAPLINE, EXECUTIVE [email protected]

804.720.2352 mobileCHRISTIAN BOOTY, RESEARCH/ IT MANAGER

[email protected] GUPTON, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

[email protected] mobile

LISA LIBERATI, MARKETING [email protected]

)AMES MENEES, INVESTOR RELATIONS [email protected]

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTYMr. E. Wilson "Wi1!11 Davis 1 Jr.Director of Economic Development9401 Courthouse Road, Suite BChesterfield, VA 23832804.318.8550 phone804.796.3638 faxwww.chesterfieldbusiness.com

DINWIDDIE COUNTYMs. Stephanie AllmanDirector of Economic DevelopmentPost Office Drawer 70Dinwiddie, VA 23841804.469.4542 phone804.469.4503 faxwww.dinwiddieva.us

CITY OF PETERSBURGMr. Vandy V. JonesDirector of Economic Development400 E. Washington StreetPetersburg, VA 23803804. 733.2352 phone804.733.1276 faxwww.petersburg-va.org

SURRY COUNTYMr. Tyrone W. Franklin, Jr.County AdministratorPost Office Box 65Surry, VA 23883757.294.5271 phone757.294.5204 faxwww.surrycounty.govoffice2.eom

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTSMr. George W. SchanzenbacherDirector of PlanningPost Office Box 3401Colonial Heights, VA 23834804.520.9275 phone804.S24.8755 faxwww.colonial-heights.com

CITY OF HOPEWELLMr. March AltmanAssistant City Manager300 N. Main StreetHopewell, VA 23860804.541.2243 phone804.541.2248 faxwww.ci.hopewell.va.us

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTYMr. Jeffrey D. StokeDirector of Economic DevelopmentPost Office Box 68Prince George, VA 2387S804.722.8600 phone804.732.3604 faxwww.yesprincegeorge.com

SUSSEX COUNTYMs. Mary JonesCounty Adminis tratorPost Office Box 1397Sussex, VA 23884434.246.4395 phone434.246.6013 faxhttp:/sussexcounty.govoffice. com


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McNinch, SandiFrom: Lehmkuhler, MikeSent:To:Subject:

Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:10 PMPovar, Liz; McClintock, Robert; McNinch, SandiFW: EBS Strategy Discussion

From Jeff.Sandi's willing to assume the role.Not sure if he'll comment on the agenda now or not.From: Anderson, Jeffrey M.Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:04 PMTo: Lehmkuhler, MikeSubject: Re: EBS Strategy Discussion

Mike would prefer that Roy, Sandi, rep from Research and Sandi get together to discuss this issue. Like idea of gettingSandi involved to understand legal issues. Spoke with paul and roy about need to be integrated in team on this project,message was clear and understood. Now want everyone focused on this project not history.or commentary.Jeff

From: Lehmkuhler, MikeTo: Anderson, Jeffrey M.Sent: Thu Sep 24 11:51:16 2009Subject: RE: EBS Strategy DiscussionThe rest of us see the obvious need for a meeting. I am going to put out an agenda shortly, to include Roy's participationand update of whatever he discussed yesterday with David Lu. Will copy you and Paul.Could really use your help at that point by replying to everyone that a team discussion and consensus approach to thisissue is required today, especially given the political sensitivity of the issue and the importance the company is putting onit as an essential source of funding for this project.My thought is to have Sandi work directly with David Lu and Debra Dowd from LeCiairRyan on this, rather than havingInternational, BD and/or Research in the middle.The reason Paul & Roy went to you while we were out of the office is that they are more concerned about proving theirworth on large projects than being part of team - standard operating procedure for the past few years, especially in highprofile situations.Hope you're having a nice time with the Governor. Thanks in advance for helping on this end.

From: Lehmkuhler, MikeSent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:11 AMTo: Anderson, Jeffrey M.Subject: FW: EBS Strategy DiscussionFYI.

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-----Original Appointment----From: Dahlquist, RoySent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:05 AMTo: Lehmkuhler, MikeCc: Grossman, PaulSubject: Declined: EB5 Strategy DiscussionWhen: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:30PM-2:30PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & canada).Where: TBDMike,The EB-5 issues were discussed with research yesterday prior to a conversation with Jeff on this subject.I have spoken at length this AM with Mr. David Lu on the subject of EB-5 and the proper channel ofcommunication to use when contacting him. He is happy to provide me the information I I Jeff requested, andis NOT upset over the calli made yesterday to his office.Jeff has clearly defined the deliverables he wants related to information on the EB-5 issue and I am preparingthe information he has asked me for.I do no t see the need fo r a meeting this afternoon, I think Jeff has defined a clear path fo r us to follow.Roy

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Lehmkuhler, MikeThursday, September 24, 2009 12:02 PMPovar, Liz; McClintock, Robert; McNinch, Sandi; Langston, Jay; Goodwin, Katherine;Dahlquist, RoyAnderson, Jeffrey M.; Grossman, PaulAgenda for Project GCG Meeting Today@ 1:30PM

We will be meeting in the C&P meeting room from 1:30 to 2:30 this afternoon.Topics for discussion include:

o Recap of Tuesday's meeting with the company & their priorities for moving forward in Virginia Allo Debrief of the preliminary site visit and discussion of future site visits Mike Lehmkuhlero Debrief of yesterday's discussions with David Lu regarding EB5 Regional Center for Virginia Roy Dahlquisto Discussion of strategic alternatives for vetting of EB5 question for Virginia All

Mike LehmkuhlerLeader, Transportation TeamBusiness DevelopmentVirginia Economic Development PartnershipP.O. Box 798Richmond, VA 23218-0798Phone: (804) 545-5722Mobile: (804) 305-3433Fax: (804) 545-5701Virginia: "Best State for Business" (Forbes.com, CNBC & Pollina Real Estate)http://www.yesvirginia.org/whwirginia/awards.aspx

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Lehmkuhler, MikeFrom:Sent:To:Subject:

Lehmkuhler, MikeWednesday, September 23, 2009 8:52 PMAnderson, Jeffrey M.RE: GCG Call

OK. Thanks for the explanation. Roy and I had talked about the need for coordination and I assumed the worst, basedon past experience.We'll get it straight tomorrow.From: Anderson, Jeffrey M.Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:49PMTo: Lehmkuhler, MikeSubject: Re: GCG Call

I'm partially to blame Paul and Roy called me today regarding next steps silly me after our conversation yesterday thoughteveryone knew to communicate. internally. My bad.

From: Lehmkuhler, MikeTo: Anderson, Jeffrey M.Sent: Wed Sep 23 19:56:47 2009Subject: FW: GCG CallHate to throw Roy under the bus but you need to know that nothing has changed when it comes to working withInternational on large projects.I've requested a team meeting tomorrow to hopefully nip this in the bud and move ahead with a consensus approach todealing with this issue, per your request. Already have had discussions with Rob, Jay & Liz during our trip to UVA todayand brought Sandi up to speed by e-mail.Hopefully this will not turn into another situation like Toyota when the Japan office kept making direct contact with themdespite Cuneo's clear directive that he was handling that line of communication.

From: Lehmkuhler, MikeSent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:06 PMTo: Povar, Liz; McClintock, Robert; McNinch, Sandi; Langston, JaySubject: GCG CallSpoke to Charlie Wang and Gary Tang this evening about a phone call Roy apparently made today to their Mississippioffice. According to them, Roy identified himself as a VEDP representative and asked for David Lu's contact informationfor further discussion of EB5 regional centers. They are now forced to do damage control and don't want any furthercontact with that office because this a confidential project and the office is also staffed with some folks provided by theState of Mississippi. Not especially mad about it but clearly don't want it to happen again.Left Roy a voicemail about the situation and asked him to refrain from contacting them in this manner, which is a no-noanyway because Charlie mentioned in our meeting that all communication should be directed through Gary Tang. E-mailsto the two of them will also work.Don't know if Roy did this on his own or Paul put him up to it, but this just underscores the need to have a meeting asap todiscuss strategic next steps as a team, rather than allow International to try and run with this on their own.


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Lehmkuhler, MikeWednesday, September 23, 2009 12:05 PMMcNinch, SandiRe: GCG

Went well. Need to get you involved in strategic discussion of next steps.David Luis going to provide us with a draft application for a statewide regional center. His law firm in NOVA can operate itif we choose to accept that offer, which we really don't want to do for obvious reasons.Not sure what you missed but interesting to hear what Lu had to say about qualifying areas within the Commonwealth for$500,000 investment threshold (to be competitive with the one established in MS).The idea is to utilize his expertise but feel out LeCiairRyan for their interest to help us keep things in persp

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