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Economic-development director: site readiness, not demand, often limits distribution center wins
Summary
Christopher Johnson told the Board that James City County competes strongly for industrial and distribution projects but often lacks sites or suitably sized buildings; he highlighted recent and pending investments and said the county continues to market available parks and properties.
Christopher Johnson, director of economic development, briefed the Board on July 22 about distribution centers and industrial development opportunities in James City County, and explained why some nearby localities recently won large distribution projects while James City County was not considered.
Johnson said the Commonwealth's site-selection process starts with state economic development partners and regional organizations (the Hampton Roads Alliance), which forward projects to localities that can meet detailed site criteria. He said that when projects require large,…
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