SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
RURAL, PRODUCTIVE,
CONNECTED Within a few hours of the Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Research Triangle areas, South Central Virginia boasts strong infrastructure to go with that strategic location — both physical (Interstates 85 and 95 run through the region) and virtual (extensive fiber broadband). The latter has attracted major technology companies to the region — Microsoft opened a data center in Mecklenburg County in 2010 and has since expanded the facility six times. Still mostly rural, South Central Virginia is at the heart of the “wood basket” of Virginia, providing a strong base of supply and production. Additionally, there is an extensive manufacturing base utilized by companies as diverse as Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., and Georgia-Pacific Wood Products. The region has abundant water access through Buggs Island Lake (the largest lake in Virginia, with more than 800 miles of shoreline) and Lake Gaston, both popular with boaters, fishermen, and other water recreation enthusiasts.
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA OFFERS: Easy access to The Port of Virginia’s Hampton Roads facilities, just 90 minutes away by four-lane U.S. Route 58
Two four-year colleges (Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University) and Southside Virginia Community College, which serves the largest geographic area of any Virginia community college
The Mid-Atlantic Advanced Manufacturing Center in Greensville County, the only certified megasite in the Mid-Atlantic
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