Chesterfield County awarded $875,000 state grant to prepare pad at Lynches River Industrial Park

At an April 20 Chesterfield County Council briefing, Economic Development Director Libby Lear told council the county has been awarded an $875,000 state grant to clear, grub and grade a 100,000‑square‑foot pad (expandable to 180,000 square feet) on Parcel 6 at Lynches River Industrial Park. The project’s total cost is $1.2 million, Lear said, with the remaining $325,000 to be covered by $295,000 in Utility Tax Credits from Lynches River Electric Cooperative and $30,000 in County Economic Development Funds.

The county plans the pad to make the site development-ready for prospective industrial or manufacturing tenants. Lear also used the briefing to update council on staffing in the Economic Development Department: she introduced Bridgette Wilkerson as the department’s Administrative Assistant and Grants Coordinator and said Courtney Hair has been promoted to Existing Industry Coordinator.

The funding breakdown provided at the briefing indicates the state grant will cover most site‑preparation costs, while the electric cooperative and county funds will meet the remainder. Council received the update during the briefing; no formal vote or motion was recorded in the transcript. Further permitting, contracting and project‑delivery steps were not specified at the briefing.

The project could affect site readiness timelines for the Lynches River Industrial Park and the county’s ability to market Parcel 6 to prospective businesses. The briefing did not include an implementation schedule, bid estimates beyond the $1.2 million total, or a stated start date.